Killer whale fecal samples: How to get the most out of a single extraction.
Fecal samples are a non-invasive and relatively accessible matrix for investigating physiological processes in resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) populations. The high lipid content of the diet (primarily salmonids) leads to lower density fecal material and slower dispersion, facilitating sample c...
Published in: | General and Comparative Endocrinology |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Review |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier Science
2024
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2024.114544 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38705419 |