Fine‐scale estimation of trophic interactions is an important subject in the field of ecology.
Diet analysis based on fecal DNA metabarcoding has been accepted as a noninvasive …

Advances in DNA sequencing technology have revolutionized the field of molecular analysis
of trophic interactions, and it is now possible to recover counts of food DNA sequences from …

ForestGEO is a network of scientists and long-term forest dynamics plots (FDPs) spanning
the Earth's major forest types. ForestGEO's mission is to advance understanding of the …

Thorough pre-release studies to determine the environmental safety of biocontrol agents
and to predict their effectiveness in controlling the target weed are crucial parts of any weed …

Invasive species surveillance programs can utilize environmental DNA sampling and
analysis to provide information on the presence of invasive species. Wider utilization of …

Seed treatment with pesticides is an extended agricultural practice with a high risk to
granivorous birds that consume those seeds. To characterize that risk, it is necessary to …

Building DNA barcode databases for plants has historically been ad hoc, and often with a
relatively narrow taxonomic focus. To realize the full potential of DNA barcoding for plants …

Aerial insectivores are highly mobile predators that feed on diverse prey items that have
highly variable distributions. As such, investigating the diet, prey selection and prey …

Premise of the study: Constructing complete, accurate plant DNA barcode reference libraries
can be logistically challenging for large‐scale floras. Here we demonstrate the promise and …

DNA metabarcoding is a powerful tool for assessing the diets of wild animals, but there is no
clear consensus on which proposed plant barcoding marker is most suitable for dietary …