Discussion
Most studies conducted in the past decade have focused on the relation
of eDNA persistence with environmental conditions, and little attention
has been paid to the relationship between the persistence of eDNA and
its cellular states and molecular structures. In the present study, we
integrated the findings of previous reports on eDNA and provided new
insights into the relationship between the persistence and state of
eDNA. Our findings indicated significant influences of the complex
interactions between eDNA states and environmental factors on eDNA
persistence.