Environment DNA Reveals Fish Diversity in a Canyon River within the Upper Pearl River Drainage

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Luo, Si

作者： Luo, Si;Yang, Ruiqi;Qian, Zhen;Song, Chengwen;Wang, Zexin;Jin, Shiyu;Wang, Meng;Ma, Weizhong;Jin, Zhijun;Gu, Dangen

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关键词： canyon rivers; eDNA; fish diversity; dams; dominant species

期刊名称：ANIMALS （ 影响因子：2.7； 五年影响因子：3.2 ）

ISSN： 2076-2615

年卷期： 2024 年 14 卷 16 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Simple Summary The construction of dams in Mabiehe River has significantly impacted fish diversity, resulting in reduced species richness and diversity within dammed sections compared to undammed segments of the river. The environmental DNA (eDNA) technique is effective in assessing fish diversity in the challenging environment of canyon rivers. The successful detection of a variety of species, including both protected and exotic ones, highlights the robustness of eDNA as a comprehensive monitoring tool.Abstract Investigating fish diversity in canyon rivers through conventional fish surveys is challenging due to precipitous conditions, including steep slopes, rapid water flow, and complex habitats. Additionally, intensive construction of dams has further complicated the understanding of contemporary fish diversity in these rivers. In this study, we used the environmental DNA (eDNA) technique to assess fish diversity and examine the effects of dams on fish diversity in the Mabiehe River, a canyon river in the upper reaches of the Pearl River drainage. Water samples from 15 sampling sites were collected, yielding 9,356,148 valid sequences. Utilizing the NCBI public database, a total of 60 freshwater fish species were identified, with Carassius auratus, Cyprinus carpio, and Pelteobagrus fulvidraco being the most dominant species in the Mabiehe River. We also detected one nationally protected fish species, three provincially protected fish species, and six exotic species in this river. Furthermore, eDNA analyses demonstrated that the lotic river sections harbor more species and greater diversity than dammed sections, suggesting that dams might exert significant impacts on local fish diversity. Overall, this study supports the effectiveness of the eDNA technique as a complementary tool to traditional field surveys for monitoring fish biodiversity in canyon rivers.

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