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• Using next generation sequencing of alpine plants to improve fecal metabarcoding diet analysis for Dall's sheep.

  Authors:Kelly E. Williams, Damian M. Menning, Eric J. Wald, Sandra L. Talbot, Kumi L. Rattenbury, and Laura R. PrughFrom:BMC Research Notes (Vol. 14, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  May 7, 20211,543 words Report 1590LObjectives Dall's sheep (Ovis dalli dalli) are important herbivores in the mountainous ecosystems of northwestern North America, and recent declines in some populations have sparked concern. Our aim was to improve...

• No filters, no fridges: a method for preservation of water samples for eDNA analysis

  Authors:Kelly E. Williams, Kathryn P. Huyvaert, and Antoinette J. PiaggioFrom:BMC Research Notes (Vol. 9, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  June 8, 20164,028 words Report 1400LBackground Advancements in the detection of environmental DNA (eDNA) for detecting species of interest will likely allow for expanded use of these techniques in the field. One obstacle that continues to hinder...

• Clearing muddied waters: Capture of environmental DNA from turbid waters

  Authors:Kelly E. Williams, Kathryn P. Huyvaert, and Antoinette J. PiaggioFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 7, 20177,842 words Report 1450LUnderstanding the differences in efficiencies of various methods to concentrate, extract, and amplify environmental DNA (eDNA) is vital for best performance of eDNA detection. Aquatic systems vary in characteristics...