Spider Web DNA: A New Spin on Noninvasive Genetics of Predator and Prey
Spider Web DNA: A New Spin on Noninvasive Genetics of Predator and Prey
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Noninvasive genetic sampling enables biomonitoring without the need to directly observe or disturb target organisms. This paper describes a novel and promising source of noninvasive spider and insect DNA from spider webs. Using black widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.) fed with house crickets (Acheta domesticus), we successfully extracted, amplified,...
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Spider Web DNA: A New Spin on Noninvasive Genetics of Predator and Prey
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1736408224
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1736408224
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0142503
