Studying seabird diet through genetic analysis of faeces: a case study on macaroni penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus).

Studying seabird diet through genetic analysis of faeces: a case study on macaroni penguins (Eudyptes chrysolophus).

Determination of seabird diet usually relies on the analysis of stomach-content remains obtained through stomach flushing; this technique is both invasive and logistically difficult. We evaluate the usefulness of DNA-based faecal analysis in a dietary study on chick-rearing macaroni penguins (Eudypt...

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Main Authors: Bruce E Deagle, Nick J Gales, Karen Evans, Simon N Jarman, Sarah Robinson, Rowan Trebilco, Mark A Hindell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-09-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1959119?pdf=render

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