Determination of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) individual genotype and sex based on DNA extracted from paw-prints in snow

Polar bears rely upon sea ice to hunt, travel, and reproduce. Declining sea ice extent and duration has led polar bears to be designated as “threatened” (ESA). Population monitoring is vital to polar bear conservation; but recently, poor sea ice has made traditional aircraft-based methods less viabl...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Conservation Science
Main Authors:	Andrew L. Von Duyke, Justin A. Crawford, Lori Quakenbush, Jennifer R. Adams, Lisette P. Waits
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Subjects:	environmental DNA population biology genetic sampling microsatellites wildlife management arctic research
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2023.1166279/full