Counting with DNA in metabarcoding studies: How should we convert sequence
reads to dietary data?
Bruce E. Deagle, Austen C. Thomas, Julie C. McInnes, Laurence J. Clarke,
Eero J. Vesterinen, Elizabeth L. Clare, Tyler R. Kartzinel, J. Paige Eveson
Molecular Ecology. 2018;00:1–16.
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biological biases are present. Our findings highlight that quantitative
interpretations of sequence proportions generated via high-throughput
sequencing will require careful experimental design and thoughtful data
analysis.
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Austen Thomas, MSc, PhD Candidate
University of British Columbia