<div><p>Estimating diet composition is important for understanding interactions between predators and prey and thus illuminating ecosystem function. The diet of many species, however, is difficult to observe directly. Genetic analysis of fecal material collected in the field is therefore a useful tool for gaining insight into wild animal diets. In this study, we used high-throughput DNA sequencing to quantitatively estimate the diet composition of an endangered population of wild killer whales (<i>Orcinus orca</i>) in their summer range in the Salish Sea. We combined 175 fecal samples collected between May and September from five years between 2006 and 2011 into 13 sample groups. Two known DNA composition control groups were also created. E...
Local adaption through ecological niche specialization can lead to genetic structure between and wit...
DNA-based techniques have proven useful for defining trophic links in a variety of ecosystems and re...
Subsurface foraging is an important proportion of the activity budget of rorqual whales, yet informa...
Estimating diet composition is important for understanding interactions between predators and prey a...
Understanding diet is critical for conservation of endangered predators. Southern Resident killer wh...
Harbour seals have long been perceived to compete with fisheries for economically valuable fish reso...
Following the sudden appearance, and subsequent efforts to support the survival of a beluga whale (D...
The mitochondrial DNA restriction fragment patterns of killer whales (Orcinus orca) were investigate...
Determining diets of pinnipeds by visually identifying prey remains recovered in faecal samples is c...
Determining diets of pinnipeds by visually identifying prey remains recovered in faecal samples is c...
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) of marine resources attempts to conserve interacting species. In co...
The salmon-eating Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) (Orcinus orca) population currently comprise...
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) of marine resources attempts to conserve interacting species. In co...
Ecologists are increasingly interested in quantifying consumer diets based on food DNA in dietary sa...
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) of marine resources attempts to conserve interacting species. In co...
Local adaption through ecological niche specialization can lead to genetic structure between and wit...
DNA-based techniques have proven useful for defining trophic links in a variety of ecosystems and re...
Subsurface foraging is an important proportion of the activity budget of rorqual whales, yet informa...
Estimating diet composition is important for understanding interactions between predators and prey a...
Understanding diet is critical for conservation of endangered predators. Southern Resident killer wh...
Harbour seals have long been perceived to compete with fisheries for economically valuable fish reso...
Following the sudden appearance, and subsequent efforts to support the survival of a beluga whale (D...
The mitochondrial DNA restriction fragment patterns of killer whales (Orcinus orca) were investigate...
Determining diets of pinnipeds by visually identifying prey remains recovered in faecal samples is c...
Determining diets of pinnipeds by visually identifying prey remains recovered in faecal samples is c...
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) of marine resources attempts to conserve interacting species. In co...
The salmon-eating Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) (Orcinus orca) population currently comprise...
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) of marine resources attempts to conserve interacting species. In co...
Ecologists are increasingly interested in quantifying consumer diets based on food DNA in dietary sa...
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) of marine resources attempts to conserve interacting species. In co...
Local adaption through ecological niche specialization can lead to genetic structure between and wit...
DNA-based techniques have proven useful for defining trophic links in a variety of ecosystems and re...
Subsurface foraging is an important proportion of the activity budget of rorqual whales, yet informa...