Network of bird dropping samples and plants. Plants were identified using seed morphology (left) and metabarcoding (right). Colored nodes represent plants detected by both methods, while black nodes indicate plants detected by only one method. Dropping samples are shown as filled, half-filled, or empty, depending on the overlap between methods. Point positions indicate which method detected more plant taxa. Orange markers next to plant names highlight species with mostly dry, non-fleshy fruits that are not typically consumed by birds. Image credit: Carina Isabella Motta
DNA #metabarcoding reveals greater plant diversity than morphological seed analysis of bird feces
New #AppsPlantSci research by Motta, Saranholi, De Godoy & Corrêa Côrtes
bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #botany #seeddispersal #PlantEcology #DNAmetabarcoding