Metabarcoding clarifies the diet of the elusive and vulnerable Australian tjakura (Great Desert Skink, Liopholis kintorei)

Metabarcoding clarifies the diet of the elusive and vulnerable Australian tjakura (Great Desert Skink, Liopholis kintorei)

IntroductionAccurately quantifying the diet of species has implications for our understanding of their ecology and conservation. Yet, determining the dietary composition of threatened and elusive species in the wild is often difficult.MethodsThis study presents the first dietary assessment of tjakur...

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Main Authors: David Thuo, Nicholas A. Macgregor, Samuel D. Merson, Dianne Scopel, J. Scott Keogh, Jeremy Kenny, Jessica L. Williams, Tracey Guest, Shaeleigh Swan, Steve McAlpin, Leo Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Liopholis kintorei
scats
fire management
skink’s diet
threatened species
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2024.1354138/full

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