Diet of a threatened rattlesnake (eastern massasauga) revealed by DNA metabarcoding
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.10029
Abstract: Abstract Characterizing the diet of imperiled species using minimally invasive methods is crucial to understanding their ecology and conservation requirements. Here, we apply a DNA metabarcoding approach to study the diet of the eastern massasauga… read more here.
Keywords: dna metabarcoding; ecology; prey; eastern massasauga ... See more keywords
A full‐length 18S ribosomal DNA metabarcoding approach for determining protist community diversity using Nanopore sequencing
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.11232
Abstract: Abstract Protist diversity studies are frequently conducted using DNA metabarcoding methods. Currently, most studies have utilized short read sequences to assess protist diversity. One limitation of using short read sequences is the low resolution of… read more here.
Keywords: length; dna metabarcoding; length 18s; full length ... See more keywords
DNA metabarcoding analysis of the bare‐nosed wombat (Vombatus ursinus) diet
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.11432
Abstract: Abstract Wombats are native herbivorous grazers that have adapted to Australia's low‐quality forage. Studies on diet selection by bare‐nosed wombats (Vombatus ursinus) are limited and are either observational or based on microhistological studies. The current… read more here.
Keywords: analysis bare; dna metabarcoding; metabarcoding analysis; vombatus ursinus ... See more keywords
Experimental evaluation of genetic variability based on DNA metabarcoding from the aquatic environment: Insights from the Leray COI fragment
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.11631
Abstract: Abstract Intraspecific genetic variation is important for the assessment of organisms' resistance to changing environments and anthropogenic pressures. Aquatic DNA metabarcoding provides a non‐invasive method in biodiversity research, including investigations at the within‐species level. Through… read more here.
Keywords: genetic variability; experimental evaluation; variability based; evaluation genetic ... See more keywords
Sorting things out: Assessing effects of unequal specimen biomass on DNA metabarcoding
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3192
Abstract: Abstract Environmental bulk samples often contain many different taxa that vary several orders of magnitude in biomass. This can be problematic in DNA metabarcoding and metagenomic high‐throughput sequencing approaches, as large specimens contribute disproportionately high… read more here.
Keywords: bulk samples; size; specimen biomass; dna metabarcoding ... See more keywords
Benthic Feeding and Diet Partitioning in Red Sea Mesopelagic Fish Resolved Through DNA Metabarcoding and ROV Footage
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71091
Abstract: ABSTRACT Mesopelagic fish are among the most abundant vertebrates on Earth and play a crucial role in carbon sequestration through their daily vertical migration. However, their dietary ecology remains poorly understood, especially in the Red… read more here.
Keywords: benthic feeding; red sea; dna metabarcoding; mesopelagic fish ... See more keywords
Comparative Analysis of Pasture Composition: DNA Metabarcoding Versus Quadrat‐Based Botanical Surveys in Experimental Grassland Plots
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71195
Abstract: ABSTRACT DNA metabarcoding provides a scalable alternative to traditional botanical surveys, which are often time‐consuming and reliant on taxonomic expertise. Here, we compare DNA metabarcoding with quadrat‐based botanical surveys to assess plant species composition in… read more here.
Keywords: dna metabarcoding; botanical surveys; grassland; quadrat based ... See more keywords
Development of PCR Blocking Primers Enabling DNA Metabarcoding Analysis of Dietary Composition in Hematophagous Sea Lamprey
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71999
Abstract: ABSTRACT Conventional dietary assessments are challenging in hematophagous species, particularly in sea lamprey ( Petromyzon marinus ). However, recent technological developments and molecular approaches have provided an attractive alternative through the use of DNA metabarcoding.… read more here.
Keywords: blocking primers; dna metabarcoding; sea lamprey; dna ... See more keywords
DNA Metabarcoding as a Tool to Study Plankton Responses to Warming and Salinity Change in Mesocosms
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.72125
Abstract: ABSTRACT Climate change is transforming marine ecosystems, with rising temperatures and changing salinity patterns expected to reshape plankton communities in the Baltic Sea. As key components of marine food webs and biogeochemical cycles, plankton are… read more here.
Keywords: salinity; salinity change; warming salinity; dna metabarcoding ... See more keywords
Trust your guts? The effect of gut section on diet composition and impact of Mus musculus on islands using metabarcoding
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8638
Abstract: Abstract DNA metabarcoding is widely used to characterize the diet of species, and it becomes very relevant for biodiversity conservation, allowing the understanding of trophic chains and the impact of invasive species. The need for… read more here.
Keywords: dna metabarcoding; composition; mus musculus; section ... See more keywords
DNA metabarcoding quantifies the relative biomass of arthropod taxa in songbird diets: Validation with camera‐recorded diets
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8881
Abstract: Abstract Ecological research is often hampered by the inability to quantify animal diets. Diet composition can be tracked through DNA metabarcoding of fecal samples, but whether (complex) diets can be quantitatively determined with metabarcoding is… read more here.
Keywords: dna metabarcoding; camera; biomass; relative biomass ... See more keywords