Study: monitoring biodiversity by sequencing DNA captured in spider webs.

[DaveM]

Hiere is a link to an interesting study, in which the researchers found that spider webs capture DNA from diverse taxa, including many vertebrates. This finding might have practical applications in monitoring biodiversity in particular locales.

Spider webs capture environmental DNA from terrestrial vertebrates

 

[fcat]

Just when I thought I couldn't possibly love these creatures any harder, you go and post this.

Thank you, this is fascinating and my jaw physically hurts.

 

[viper69]

Hiere is a link to an interesting study, in which the researchers found that spider webs capture DNA from diverse taxa, including many vertebrates. This finding might have practical applications in monitoring biodiversity in particular locales.

Spider webs capture environmental DNA from terrestrial vertebrates

Saw this- Next you’re going to say DNA can be found in fingerprints- it’s all a deep state conspiracy

 

[Wolfram1]

next they may find non-human DNA and the UFO people will be all over it

jokes aside, very interesting, thx for sharing

 

[DaveM]

Saw this- Next you’re going to say DNA can be found in fingerprints- it’s all a deep state conspiracy

Yes, definitely so. Don't let agents of the police state collect spider webs from your property without a warrant.

 

[The Snark]

Blitzing through this thread? and falling out the other end while I wait for my first cuppa to take effect I'm left staring at the screen wondering how a warrant can be served to a spider? What language among other issues, and what constitutes justified search and seizure.
Sorry, @viper69 's post mentioning steep dates threw me off.

Follow up: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/05/australia/spider-web-environmental-dna-scn/index.html