Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Metabarcoding of fecal DNA shows dietary diversification in wolves substitutes for ungulates in an island archipelago

  • Reference: Roffler, G. H., J. M. Allen, A. Massey, and T. Levi. 2021. Metabarcoding of fecal DNA shows dietary diversification in wolves substitutes for ungulates in an island archipelago. Ecosphere 12(1):e03297.10.1002/ecs2.3297
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Jennifer M. Allen, Taal Levi, Aimee Massey, Gretchen H. Roffler
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 01, 02, 03
  • Keywords: Alexander Archipelago; Canis lupus; dietary niche breadth; Enhydra lutris; foraging ecology; non-invasive sampling; predator–prey ecology; scat.
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3297 (Offsite)
  • Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program
  • Primary Authors: Gretchen H. Roffler
  • Programs: Wildlife Management, Wildlife Research
  • Project Numbers: 14.00
  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska
  • Species: Wolf
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Furbearers, Mammals
  • Title: Metabarcoding of fecal DNA shows dietary diversification in wolves substitutes for ungulates in an island archipelago
  • Topics: Genetics, Predation, Diet
  • Year: 2021

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