5 search results for “dna biomonitoring” in the Staff website
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Kevin GroenFaculty of Science
k.groen@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6822
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Sam BoerlijstFaculty of Science
s.p.boerlijst@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Louie KrolFaculty of Science
l.krol@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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What DNA in droppings can reveal about an animal’s diet
Imagine scanning lion dung or a mouse dropping and instantly knowing exactly what and how much the animal has eaten. Thanks to new DNA techniques, this is becoming increasingly feasible. PhD student Kevin Groen tested how effective these techniques are at unraveling the diets of wild animals.
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Wolves in the Netherlands feed mainly on wild animals – but also target grazing cattle in areas with less prey
Wolves in the Netherlands mainly feed on wild animals such as wild boar and red and roe deer. But in areas such as Drenthe where these are scarce they also prey on free-roaming cattle used for nature conservation