DNA metabarcoding reveals introduced species predominate in the diet of a threatened endemic omnivore, Telfair’s skink (Leiolopisma telfairii)

DNA metabarcoding reveals introduced species predominate in the diet of a threatened endemic omnivore, Telfair’s skink (Leiolopisma telfairii)

Abstract Introduced species can exert disproportionately negative effects on island ecosystems, but their potential role as food for native consumers is poorly studied. Telfair's skinks are endemic omnivores living on Round Island, Mauritius, a globally significant site of biodiversity conserva...

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Main Authors: Maximillian P. T. G. Tercel, Rosemary J. Moorhouse‐Gann, Jordan P. Cuff, Lorna E. Drake, Nik C. Cole, Martine Goder, Rouben Mootoocurpen, William O. C. Symondson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
dietary analysis
invasive species
island restoration
multiple markers
Pheidole megacephala
reptiles
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8484

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8484

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