“Scat as a source of DNA for monitoring herbivorous reptile populations” is a 2022 study published in Ecology and Evolution that validates surface-swabbing fecal samples to overcome DNA degradation and PCR inhibitors in desert reptiles. The research demonstrates that this non-invasive method allows for individual identification of tortoises and chuckwallas when combined with repeated genetic amplification. Read the full study at Wiley Online Library. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Scat as a source of DNA for population monitoring – Manning
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