Evaluating DNA metabarcoding to characterise diet diversity and foraging strategies in a generalist mesopredator, the lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)
Alice Risely, David N. Carss, Emma F How, Bart J Donato, Tim D. Frayling, Elnaz Poulab, Naiara Guimarães Sales
This study evaluates DNA metabarcoding for diet analysis in lesser black-backed gulls, revealing diverse diets and foraging strategies across different age and colony groups.
bioRxiv · Jul 20, 2026 · PreprintEcology