An invertebrate stomach's view on vertebrate ecology Certain invertebrates could be used as "vertebrate samplers" and deliver DNA-based information on many aspects of vertebrate ecology

Recent studies suggest that vertebrate genetic material ingested by invertebrates (iDNA) can be used to investigate vertebrate ecology. Given the ubiquity of invertebrates that feed on vertebrates across the globe, iDNA might qualify as a very powerful tool for 21st century population and conservati...

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Main Authors: Calvignac-Spencer, S., Leendertz, F., Gilbert, Thomas, Schubert, G.
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13758
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author Calvignac-Spencer, S.
Leendertz, F.
Gilbert, Thomas
Schubert, G.
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Leendertz, F.
Gilbert, Thomas
Schubert, G.
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description Recent studies suggest that vertebrate genetic material ingested by invertebrates (iDNA) can be used to investigate vertebrate ecology. Given the ubiquity of invertebrates that feed on vertebrates across the globe, iDNA might qualify as a very powerful tool for 21st century population and conservation biologists. Here, we identify some invertebrate characteristics that will likely influence iDNA retrieval and elaborate on the potential uses of invertebrate-derived information. We hypothesize that beyond inventorying local faunal diversity, iDNA should allow for more profound insights into wildlife population density, size, mortality, and infectious agents. Based on the similarities of iDNA with other low-quality sources of DNA, a general technical framework for iDNA analyses is proposed. As it is likely that no such thing as a single ideal iDNA sampler exists, forthcoming research efforts should aim at cataloguing invertebrate properties relevant to iDNA retrieval so as to guide future usage of the invertebrate tool box.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-137582017-09-13T15:02:44Z An invertebrate stomach's view on vertebrate ecology Certain invertebrates could be used as "vertebrate samplers" and deliver DNA-based information on many aspects of vertebrate ecology Calvignac-Spencer, S. Leendertz, F. Gilbert, Thomas Schubert, G. host preference vertebrate ecology biodiversity saprophagia coprophagia hematophagia iDNA Recent studies suggest that vertebrate genetic material ingested by invertebrates (iDNA) can be used to investigate vertebrate ecology. Given the ubiquity of invertebrates that feed on vertebrates across the globe, iDNA might qualify as a very powerful tool for 21st century population and conservation biologists. Here, we identify some invertebrate characteristics that will likely influence iDNA retrieval and elaborate on the potential uses of invertebrate-derived information. We hypothesize that beyond inventorying local faunal diversity, iDNA should allow for more profound insights into wildlife population density, size, mortality, and infectious agents. Based on the similarities of iDNA with other low-quality sources of DNA, a general technical framework for iDNA analyses is proposed. As it is likely that no such thing as a single ideal iDNA sampler exists, forthcoming research efforts should aim at cataloguing invertebrate properties relevant to iDNA retrieval so as to guide future usage of the invertebrate tool box. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13758 10.1002/bies.201300060 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. restricted
spellingShingle host preference
vertebrate ecology
biodiversity
saprophagia
coprophagia
hematophagia
iDNA
Calvignac-Spencer, S.
Leendertz, F.
Gilbert, Thomas
Schubert, G.
An invertebrate stomach's view on vertebrate ecology Certain invertebrates could be used as "vertebrate samplers" and deliver DNA-based information on many aspects of vertebrate ecology
title An invertebrate stomach's view on vertebrate ecology Certain invertebrates could be used as "vertebrate samplers" and deliver DNA-based information on many aspects of vertebrate ecology
title_full An invertebrate stomach's view on vertebrate ecology Certain invertebrates could be used as "vertebrate samplers" and deliver DNA-based information on many aspects of vertebrate ecology
title_fullStr An invertebrate stomach's view on vertebrate ecology Certain invertebrates could be used as "vertebrate samplers" and deliver DNA-based information on many aspects of vertebrate ecology
title_full_unstemmed An invertebrate stomach's view on vertebrate ecology Certain invertebrates could be used as "vertebrate samplers" and deliver DNA-based information on many aspects of vertebrate ecology
title_short An invertebrate stomach's view on vertebrate ecology Certain invertebrates could be used as "vertebrate samplers" and deliver DNA-based information on many aspects of vertebrate ecology
title_sort invertebrate stomach's view on vertebrate ecology certain invertebrates could be used as "vertebrate samplers" and deliver dna-based information on many aspects of vertebrate ecology
topic host preference
vertebrate ecology
biodiversity
saprophagia
coprophagia
hematophagia
iDNA
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13758