TY - JOUR
T1 - Noninvasive genetic sampling
T2 - Look before you leap
AU - Taberlet, Pierre
AU - Luikart, Gordon
AU - Waits, Lisette P.
N1 - Funding Information:
We thank J. Bouvet, L. Gielly, C. Dubois-Paganon, V. Curri, S. Luche, H. Mattock, C. Beckhelling, S. Griffin, E. Uhrès, S. Questiau, N. Escaravage, V. Manceau, B. Goossens, M-P. Biju-Duval, O. Disson and J-J. Camarra for helpful discussions on noninvasive genetic sampling techniques. G.L. was supported by a grant from NSF/NATO.
PY - 1999/8/1
Y1 - 1999/8/1
N2 - Noninvasive sampling allows genetic studies of free-ranging animals without the need to capture or even observe them, and thus allows questions to be addressed that cannot be answered using conventional methods. Initially, this sampling strategy promised to exploit fully the existing DNA- based technology for studies in ethology, conservation biology and population genetics. However, recent work now indicates the need for a more cautious approach, which includes quantifying the genotyping error rate. Despite this, many of the difficulties of noninvasive sampling will probably be overcome with improved methodology.
AB - Noninvasive sampling allows genetic studies of free-ranging animals without the need to capture or even observe them, and thus allows questions to be addressed that cannot be answered using conventional methods. Initially, this sampling strategy promised to exploit fully the existing DNA- based technology for studies in ethology, conservation biology and population genetics. However, recent work now indicates the need for a more cautious approach, which includes quantifying the genotyping error rate. Despite this, many of the difficulties of noninvasive sampling will probably be overcome with improved methodology.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0169-5347(99)01637-7
DO - 10.1016/S0169-5347(99)01637-7
M3 - Comment/debate
AN - SCOPUS:0033178320
SN - 0169-5347
VL - 14
SP - 323
EP - 327
JO - Trends in Ecology and Evolution
JF - Trends in Ecology and Evolution
IS - 8
ER -