Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Distribution of Foothill Yellow-Legged Frogs on Timberlands in Mendocino County, California
Project ID: G19AC00073
Federal Agency: U.S. Geological Survey
Partner Institution: Washington State University
Fiscal Year: 2019
Initial Funding: $8,460
Total Funding: $8,460
Abstract: The goal for this research project is accurate detection of foothill yellow legged frogs from previously-collected environmental DNA samples. Will also test for evidence of coastal tailed frogs (Ascaphus truei) and southern torrent salamanders (Rhyacotriton variegatus) in these samples.
Objective: Extracted eDNA samples will be analyzed using quantitative PCR on a CFX96 Touch Real-Time PCR Detection System (Bio-Rad).