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Lasiurus_cinereus · 01-05-2013, 12:47 AM

"Flesh-eating flies map forest biodiversity

DNA in insects' guts reveals inventory of rare mammals.

The blowflies and flesh flies that settle on dead animals aren't just feasting on the carrion — they're sampling their DNA. Scientists in Germany have now shown that this DNA persists for long enough to be sequenced, providing a quick and cost-effective snapshot of mammal diversity in otherwise inaccessible rainforests."

complete article: http://www.nature.com/news/flesh-eat...ersity-1.12147

01-05-2013, 12:47 AM	#12
Lasiurus_cinereus Junior Member How Do You Identify?: neither femme nor butch simply as a woman Preferred Pronoun?: she, elle, sie,.... (female pronouns) Relationship Status: Not into LDR Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 34 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 72 Thanked 82 Times in 21 Posts Rep Power: 1503253	Interesting "Flesh-eating flies map forest biodiversity DNA in insects' guts reveals inventory of rare mammals. The blowflies and flesh flies that settle on dead animals aren't just feasting on the carrion — they're sampling their DNA. Scientists in Germany have now shown that this DNA persists for long enough to be sequenced, providing a quick and cost-effective snapshot of mammal diversity in otherwise inaccessible rainforests." complete article: http://www.nature.com/news/flesh-eat...ersity-1.12147