Author(s): Tom Jackson
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Capstone Global Library Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-08-11
Dimensions: 195 x 254 x 4mm
Publication City/Country: Oxford, United Kingdom
Edition: UK ed.
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Identity is vital to any scientific research but it is not always easy to establish, especially with groups of species that look very similar, or those with secretive lifestyles. A number of fascinating techniques are used to establish species' identities, including recording sounds, monitoring tree damage, DNA analysis, and carbon dating fossil finds. Case studies include: woodpeckers, fur analysis, and identifying bats in flight.