Complementary but Not Interchangeable: A Comparison of eDNA and Bulk Sample Metabarcoding for the Assessment of Groundwater Invertebrate Communities
Groundwater invertebrates exhibit a high level of biodiversity, and robust assessments are crucial for the protection of groundwater ecosystems and the preservation of drinking water quality. Molecular approaches are increasingly used to characterize subterranean biodiversity, but it remains unclear to what extent wa...