Genetic analyses are more sensitive than morphological inspection at detecting the presence of threatened Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) remains in canid scat and raven pellets

Genetic analyses are more sensitive than morphological inspection at detecting the presence of threatened Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) remains in canid scat and raven pellets

Abstract Subsidization of predator populations increases predation pressure on prey species, which is exacerbated when natural resources are scarce. Estimating the frequency of predation by subsidized predators on vulnerable species, especially low‐density, long‐lived species such as the federally t...

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Main Authors: Lillian D. Parker, Jessica D. Quinta, Isabel Rivera, Brian L. Cypher, Erica C. Kelly, Michael G. Campana, Robert C. Fleischer, Ryan Boarman, William I. Boarman, Jesús E. Maldonado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-06-01
Series:Conservation Science and Practice
Subjects:
common raven (Corvus corax)
conservation genetics
coyote (Canis latrans)
diet DNA
kit fox (Vulpes macrotis)
Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12689

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