Journal article

Publication year: 2011

Pages: 991-995

Journal: European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volume number: 57

Issue number: 4

ISSN: 1612-4642

eISSN: 1439-0574

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-011-0543-9

Publisher: Springer

Abstract: 
As sample quality and quantity is a crucial factor in non-invasive genetics, we focused on the improvement of sampling efficiency of glue hair traps. We invented an optimized hair trap with moveable parts which enhanced sampling of high-quality genetic material. With the aid of the optimized hair trap, we were able to remotely pluck a sufficient amount of hair bulbs from our study animal the common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) with a trapping success of 49.3% after one survey night. The number of collected hairs with bulbs ranged between 1 and 50, with an average of 20.7 +/- 14.8. Subsequently, the use of the hair trap in combination with a simplified laboratory routine allowed us to amplify species-specific microsatellites with an amplification success of 96.2% and ADO of 4.6%. This optimized trap may find usage for species identification or could be used as an instrument for long-term genetic monitoring of mammal populations.

Harvard Citation style: Reiners, T., Encarnação, J. and Wolters, V. (2011) An optimized hair trap for non-invasive genetic studies of small cryptic mammals, European Journal of Wildlife Research, 57(4), pp. 991-995. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-011-0543-9

APA Citation style: Reiners, T., Encarnação, J., & Wolters, V. (2011). An optimized hair trap for non-invasive genetic studies of small cryptic mammals. European Journal of Wildlife Research. 57(4), 991-995. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-011-0543-9