Capturing environmental DNA in snow tracks of polar bear, Eurasian lynx and snow leopard towards individual identification

Capturing environmental DNA in snow tracks of polar bear, Eurasian lynx and snow leopard towards individual identification

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) and snow leopards (Panthera uncia) are elusive large carnivores inhabiting snow-covered and remote areas. Their effective conservation and management are challenged by inadequate population information, necessitating development of novel data...

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Main Authors: Micaela Hellström, Elisabeth Kruger, Johan Näslund, Mia Bisther, Anna Edlund, Patrick Hernvall, Viktor Birgersson, Rafael Augusto, Melanie L. Lancaster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
nuclear eDNA
snow
snow track
individual
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2023.1250996/full

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