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Measuring protected-area effectiveness using vertebrate distributions from leech iDNA

Authors :
Yinqiu Ji
Christopher C. M. Baker
Viorel D. Popescu
Jiaxin Wang
Chunying Wu
Zhengyang Wang
Yuanheng Li
Lin Wang
Chaolang Hua
Zhongxing Yang
Chunyan Yang
Charles C. Y. Xu
Alex Diana
Qingzhong Wen
Naomi E. Pierce
Douglas W. Yu
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

Invertebrate-derived eDNA (iDNA) is an emerging tool for taxonomic and spatial biodiversity monitoring. Here, the authors use metabarcoding of leech-derived iDNA to estimate vertebrate occupancy over an entire protected area, the Ailaoshan Nature Reserve, China.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.905ff4232ac04ab4bbbab9e77933ca91
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28778-8