First evidence of predation on the native endangered Iberian desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) and Iberian water shrews (Neomys anomalus) by the invasive species American mink using eDNA tools in Extremadura (Spain)
This study contributes to highlight simultaneously monitor and discriminate predation on specific micromammals with faecal samples of predators. Also supports the use of highly sensitive DNA analysis from samples obtained from predators as an additional methodology to monitor their effects on prey populations.
Authors
- José A. Díaz‐Caballero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8866-5626)
- José Luis Fernández-García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4328-7772)
- Adriana Ripa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7786-1173)
- María Jesús Palacios-González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9924-2290)
- Juan Luis García‐Zapata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1419-1672)
- Antonio Espinosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4659-9149)
- Francisco Javier Zalba
Institutions
- Government of Extremadura (ES)
- Universidad de Extremadura (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecular Biology Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-024-10160-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.92
Funders
- Universidad de Extremadura