Using next-generation sequencing to analyse the diet of a highly endangered land snail (Powelliphanta augusta) feeding on endemic earthworms.

Predation is often difficult to observe or quantify for species that are rare, very small, aquatic or nocturnal. The assessment of such species' diet can be conducted using molecular methods that target prey DNA remaining in predators' guts and faeces. These techniques do not require high...

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Autores principales: Stéphane Boyer, Stephen D Wratten, Andrew Holyoake, Jawad Abdelkrim, Robert H Cruickshank
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Publicado: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/955f9243f79a4ccf98696bef9885cadb
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