DNA Footprints: Using Parasites to Detect Elusive Animals, Proof of Principle in Hedgehogs

DNA Footprints: Using Parasites to Detect Elusive Animals, Proof of Principle in Hedgehogs

The Western European Hedgehog (<i>Erinaceous europaeus</i>) is a nocturnal animal that is in decline in much of Europe, but the monitoring of this species is subjective, prone to error, and an inadequate basis for estimating population trends. Here, we report the use of <i>Crenosom...

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Main Authors: Simon Allen, Carolyn Greig, Ben Rowson, Robin B. Gasser, Abdul Jabbar, Simone Morelli, Eric R. Morgan, Martyn Wood, Dan Forman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Hedgehog
PCR
<i>Crenosoma striatum</i>
rDNA
Gastropod
Nematode
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/8/1420

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