2010.4-2011.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary
Environment Department
Reference Number | Y100106 |
Title | Studies on the impact prediction model of habitat fragmentation using fecal DNA |
Start-End Date | 2008.4-2011.3 |
Division | Landscape and Ecology Division |
Author | Head, Masahiko MATSUE Researcher, Yoichi SONODA |
Summary | In order to develop DNA tequnique for road environmental assessment, we identified Japanese hare iLepus brachyurusjindividuals, sex and parentage using fecal DNA. A study area was both sides on the Route 289 road kashi in Fukushima prefecture. We sampled 344 fecal pellets on the tracks of individuals and identified 36 individual hares i28 males and 8 femalesj were identified. As a result, it is estimated that four hares crossed between the both sides of road. |