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Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	Bird faeces for sex identification and microsatellite analysis (2001)
Auteurs :	Gernot Segelbacher, Auteur ; Guenther Steinbrueck, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Vogelwarte (41(2) 2001)
Article en page(s) :	139-142
Langues:	Allemand
Résumé :	It is often difficult to obtain blood or tissue samples for population genetic studies of birds without disturbing the animals. We therefore developed a method for extracting DNA from small amounts of bird faeces, and describe the use of this method for sexing birds and for microsatellite analysis. Results obtained from faecal samples were identical to those obtained from tissue or feather samples. With non-invasive sampling, it is possible to gain information about free ranging animals with a minimum of disturbance to them, which is especially important when studying endangered species.

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