DNA metabarcoding reveals a broad dietary range for Tasmanian devils introduced to a naive ecosystem

DNA metabarcoding reveals a broad dietary range for Tasmanian devils introduced to a naive ecosystem

Abstract Top carnivores are essential for maintaining ecosystem stability and biodiversity. Yet, carnivores are declining globally and current in situ threat mitigations cannot halt population declines. As such, translocations of carnivores to historic sites or those outside the species’ native rang...

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Main Authors: Elspeth A. McLennan, Phil Wise, Andrew V. Lee, Catherine E. Grueber, Katherine Belov, Carolyn J. Hogg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-05-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
assisted colonisation
carnivore
Diet
metabarcoding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8936

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