The application of high‐throughput sequencing‐based approaches to DNA extracted from
environmental samples such as gut contents and faeces has become a popular tool for …

Invertebrate-derived DNA (iDNA) metabarcoding from carrion flies is a powerful, non-
invasive tool that has value for assessing vertebrate diversity. However, unknowns exist …

Noninvasive fecal sampling combined with genetic analysis is a technique allowing the
study of elusive or otherwise difficult to monitor species without the need for direct contact …

As DNA sequencing technology continues to rapidly improve, studies investigating the
microbial communities of host organisms (ie, microbiota) are becoming not only more …

Environmental detection dogs have been used in various research and conservation
projects. By detecting scent, dogs are capable of finding animals or scats that are virtually …

Sampling fecal droppings (scat) to genetically identify individual animals is an established
method for monitoring mammal populations and could be highly useful for monitoring reptile …

Texas horned lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum; hereafter THL) were once abundant
throughout Texas; however, their distribution and abundance have decreased, and currently …

Desert river floodplains are resource rich but high-risk habitats. For surface-dwelling animals
in these habitats, persistence is a trade-off between the advantages of relatively abundant …

Population estimation is an important monitoring technique for threatened and endangered
species as a means of informing management decisions and gauging conservation efforts …

Utilizing environmental DNA (eDNA) for the detection of species in the field is a potentially
cost-effective and time-saving technology that may be useful in understanding the …