From ashes to adaptation: the impact of wildfires on the diet of Podarcis lusitanicus revealed by DNA metabarcoding
Cristiane Araújo Simões, Diana S. Vasconcelos, Raquel Xavier, Xavier Santos, Catarina Rato, David James Harris
This study uses DNA metabarcoding to show that wildfire impacts diet composition of Podarcis lusitanicus, with shifts in prey species between recently burned and unburned areas.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2025 · PreprintEcology