On the origin of faeces: morphological versus molecular methods for surveying rare carnivores from their scats

By A. Davison, J. Birks, R. C. Brookes, Tony C. Braithwaite, J. Messenger. 2002

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Comparison of noninvasive genetic and camera-trapping techniques for surveying snow leopards (2011, background): “Misidentification of carnivore scat has been reported in previous field studies incorporating genetics (Davison et al. 2002; Farrell et al. 2000; Perez et al. 2006).”
Monitoring endangered freshwater biodiversity using environmental DNA. (2012, background): “environmental DNA approach may still be a valuable complement to conventional monitoring (based on the identification of tracks and faecal remains), which is both resource demanding and error prone (Hansen & Jacobsen 1999; Davison et al. 2002).”
Species-specific mitochondrial DNA markers for identification of non-invasive samples from sympatric carnivores in the Iberian Peninsula (2008, background): “…et al. 2003; Colli et al. 2005), since hairs and scats are expected to be morphologically less distinguishable among related species, or on heterofamilial species assemblages known to have scats difficult to distinguish even by the experienced naturalist (Davison et al. 2002; Dalén et al. 2004).”
Diets of sympatric native and introduced carnivores in the Barrington Tops, eastern Australia. (2011, background): “Because scats can sometimes be misidentified in this way (Davison et al. 2002), samples were included in the analysis only if they were identified with a high degree of confidence.”
Surveying carnivores at large spatial scales: a comparison of four broad-applied methods (2007, background): “Sign surveys and scent station monitoring require the training in track and scat identification which is a very important element of monitoring efficiency (Davison et al. 2002; Sadlier et al. 2004).”
The accuracy of scat identification in distribution surveys: American mink, Neovison vison, in the northern highlands of Scotland (2010, background): “It is possible to improve the accuracy of distribution data through systematic surveys and now, due to developments in genetic analysis techniques, through DNA identification of field signs (e.g. Darling and Blum 2007 ).”
Detection and accuracy rates of dogs trained to find scats of San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) (2003, background): “Both experienced and inexperienced human observers have been known to misidentify scats of sympatric species such as Bennett’s wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus) and Tasmanian pademelons (Thylogale billardierii), and expert naturalists consistently failed to distinguish pine marten (Martes martes) fro”
Population monitoring of snow leopards using noninvasive collection of scat samples: a pilot study (2008, background): “Species misidentification in the field has been previously reported in studies that incorporate genetic identification of scats (Farrell et al., 2000; Davison et al., 2002).”
Comparison of methods to detect rare and cryptic species: A case study using the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) (2009, unknown): “In addition, scats often cannot be identified reliably to species on the basis of morphology alone (Paxinos et al. 1997; Davison et al. 2002).”
Optimised scat collection protocols for dietary DNA metabarcoding in vertebrates (2017, background): “Scat samples provide an important source of DNA that can be utilised in a wide range of molecular ecology studies (e.g. Davison et al. 2002; Prugh et al. 2005).”
Diet of sympatric pine marten (Martes martes) and stone marten (Martes foina) identified by genotyping of DNA from faeces (2007, methodology): “Molecular genetics provides reliable methods of species identification, and is increasingly used for distinguishing faeces of different species (Reed et al. 1997, Farrell et al. 2000, Mills et al. 2000, Davison et al. 2002, Dalén et al. 2004).”
Identifying species from pieces of faeces (2004, unknown): “Davison et al. (2002) showed that expert naturalists fail to distinguish faeces from martens (Martes martes) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).”
Remote collection of animal DNA and its applications in conservation management and understanding the population biology of rare and cryptic species (2003, background): “A multi-evidence approach incorporating DNA analysis of faeces is recommended for the management of this species, which may be extinct in England and Wales (Davison et al. 2002).”