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Tohoku University: A New Database Visualizing Fish Biodiversity Opens to the Public

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Tohoku University professor Michio Kondoh has spearheaded the launch of ANEMONE DB – a new public database of fish biodiversity based on environmental DNA (eDNA). The database opened to the public on June 2. Unlike traditional biological surveys, where fish must be collected to be observed, eDNA surveys are straightforward, inexpensive and can detect rare […]