Assessing the efficiency of using passive hair traps as a method for non-invasive sampling from European beavers (Castor fiber L.)

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2021-12-09 DOI:10.25225/jvb.21053

M. Sobkowiak, J. Kochan, W. Kruszyński

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Abstract

Abstract. Using passive hair traps to obtain genetic material from wild mammals is an effective form of testing the abundance of animal populations. Based on genetic analysis of collected hair, it is possible to estimate the number and sex of individuals present in a given area. The aim of this study was to confirm the success of the method of collecting hair from beavers in a non-invasive way, as well as to determine the effectiveness of using passive hair traps as sampling tools that can be applied in different regions. The study was carried out in the area of Stobrawa Landscape Park (southwestern Poland) between December 2017 and May 2018. For 17 control days, 12 samples were obtained, which gave the result of 0.7 samples per control day. This study shows that the proposed method, due to its simplicity and efficiency, could be a cost-effective way of collecting hair from free-ranging beavers without the need for capturing individuals.

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被动式捕毛器在欧洲海狸(Castor fiber L.)非侵入性取样中的有效性评估

摘要利用被动毛发陷阱从野生哺乳动物身上获取遗传物质是一种测试动物种群丰度的有效方式。根据收集到的头发的基因分析，可以估计出特定区域内个体的数量和性别。本研究的目的是确认以非侵入性方式从海狸身上收集毛发的方法的成功，以及确定使用被动毛发陷阱作为采样工具的有效性，该采样工具可以应用于不同地区。该研究于2017年12月至2018年5月在斯托布拉瓦景观公园(波兰西南部)地区进行。17个对照日，取12个样本，每对照日取0.7个样本。这项研究表明，由于其简单和高效，该方法可能是一种经济有效的方法，可以在不需要捕获个体的情况下从自由放养的海狸身上收集毛发。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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