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Articles | Volume 17, issue 1
Articles | Volume 17, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/we-17-9-2017
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https://doi.org/10.5194/we-17-9-2017
© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Articles | Volume 17, issue 1
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09 Mar 2017
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Validating the use of non-invasively sourced DNA for population genetic studies using pedigree data

Faye Wedrowicz, Jennifer Mosse, Wendy Wright, and Fiona E. Hogan

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Non-invasive collection of DNA from scats (faeces) can enable the rapid acquisition of data. Ensuring data reliability is important. We therefore aimed to validate genetic data obtained from koala scats by comparison with known pedigree relationships. We found that DNA from koala scats provides reliable data that can discriminate individuals and infer parentage. The ability to non-invasively sample koala DNA can assist in the collection of data critical for koala conservation.
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