Christian Miquel

Workflow for multiplex microsatellite panel development and sample preparation for robust amplicon sequencing of low-template and degraded DNA: validation for non-invasive genotyping in three large carnivore species

The paper develops a workflow for designing and validating STR multiplex panels for HTS-based genotyping of low-template and degraded DNA, demonstrating high performance in three large carnivore species.

Determinants and patterns of the endangered brown bear Ursus arctos habitat use in the French Pyrenees revealed by occupancy modeling

The paper uses occupancy modeling to analyze habitat use trends of Pyrenean brown bears, finding a decline in occupancy and a negative correlation with human density.

Better together: a transboundary approach to brown bear monitoring in the Pyrenees

The paper estimates brown bear populations across France, Andorra, and Spain using transboundary data, showing higher accuracy when combining data from multiple jurisdictions.