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Trends Ecol Evol. 1997 Jun;12(6):223-7. doi: 10.1016/s0169-5347(97)01050-1.
Obtaining information on wild mammal populations has been a long-standing logistical problem. However, an array of non-invasive techniques is available, including recently developed molecular genetic techniques for the analysis of feces (molecular scatology). A battery of non-invasive, molecular approaches can be used on feces, which in conjunction with conventional analysis are potentially useful for assesing genetic structure, demography and life history of mammals. Several technical problems reman before large-scale studies of feces can be undertaken productively, but already studies are providing insight into population subdivision, food habits, reproduction, sex ratio and parasitology of free-ranging populations.
获取野生动物种群信息一直是一个长期存在的后勤问题。然而，现在有一系列非侵入性技术可用，包括最近开发的用于分析粪便的分子遗传技术（分子粪便学）。可以在粪便上使用一系列非侵入性的分子方法，这些方法与常规分析相结合，对于评估哺乳动物的遗传结构、种群动态和生活史具有潜在的用处。在大规模开展粪便研究之前，仍存在一些技术问题，但已有研究已经深入了解了野生动物种群的划分、食物习性、繁殖、性别比例和寄生虫学。
