Snow DNA Reveals New Way to Track Animals in Winter | Short Film Showcase

Описание: Researchers have used the snow tracks of animals to estimate a species' distribution, but the results are often not conclusive. Now, scientists have discovered a way to gather specific data from snow by sampling eDNA from the tracks of elusive carnivores.
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