DNA analysis of bat droppings shows astonishingly high number of insect species

PHYSorg
Dec 7, 2023, 2:12 pm137 pts
Adequate food supply is a fundamental need and requirement for survival. To protect a species, it is often very helpful to know what that species prefers and frequently consumes. Through the analysis of DNA traces in the droppings of a Leisler's bat colony, researchers at LIB (Leibniz Institute for the Analysis…

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