Impacts of large herbivores on terrestrial ecosystems
Large herbivores play unique ecological roles and are disproportionately imperiled by
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
[LIBRO][B] Environmental DNA: For biodiversity research and monitoring
Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to DNA that can be extracted from environmental
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …
Counting with DNA in metabarcoding studies: How should we convert sequence reads to dietary data?
Advances in DNA sequencing technology have revolutionized the field of molecular analysis
of trophic interactions, and it is now possible to recover counts of food DNA sequences from …
of trophic interactions, and it is now possible to recover counts of food DNA sequences from …
The choice of universal primers and the characteristics of the species mixture determine when DNA metabarcoding can be quantitative
DNA metabarcoding is a technique used to survey biodiversity in many ecological settings,
but there are doubts about whether it can provide quantitative results, that is, the proportions …
but there are doubts about whether it can provide quantitative results, that is, the proportions …
Fifty years of European ungulate dietary studies: a synthesis
Over recent decades, ungulate populations across Europe have undergone a rapid
recovery. While this constitutes a conservation success, there is increasing concern about …
recovery. While this constitutes a conservation success, there is increasing concern about …
eDNA metabarcoding for biodiversity assessment, generalist predators as sampling assistants
With an accelerating negative impact of anthropogenic actions on natural ecosystems, non-
invasive biodiversity assessments are becoming increasingly crucial. As a consequence, the …
invasive biodiversity assessments are becoming increasingly crucial. As a consequence, the …
Advancing DNA barcoding and metabarcoding applications for plants requires systematic analysis of herbarium collections—an Australian perspective
Building DNA barcode databases for plants has historically been ad hoc, and often with a
relatively narrow taxonomic focus. To realize the full potential of DNA barcoding for plants …
relatively narrow taxonomic focus. To realize the full potential of DNA barcoding for plants …
Successes and limitations of quantitative diet metabarcoding in a small, herbivorous mammal
TE Stapleton, SB Weinstein… - Molecular Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
DNA metabarcoding is widely used to determine wild animal diets, but whether this
technique provides accurate, quantitative measurements is still under debate. To test our …
technique provides accurate, quantitative measurements is still under debate. To test our …
Foraging plasticity allows a large herbivore to persist in a sheltering forest habitat: DNA metabarcoding diet analysis of the European bison
Large herbivores that survived the Pleistocene/Holocene transition are hypothesized to
have been forced to take refuge, as a result of environmental changes and human pressure …
have been forced to take refuge, as a result of environmental changes and human pressure …
Gradients in richness and turnover of a forest passerine's diet prior to breeding: A mixed model approach applied to faecal metabarcoding data
Rather little is known about the dietary richness and variation of generalist insectivorous
species, including birds, due primarily to difficulties in prey identification. Using faecal …
species, including birds, due primarily to difficulties in prey identification. Using faecal …