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Blood-sucking leeches can help scientists map biodiversity

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2022-04-06

Scientists looking to measure the biodiversity of wild animals have added a surprising tool to their arsenal—blood-sucking leeches. In a new study led by a team of Harvard researchers, DNA samples extracted from the blood meals of leeches were used to map which animals live in the Ailaoshan Nature Reserve in Yunnan, China.

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https://phys.org/news/2022-04-blood-sucking-leeches-scientists-biodiversity.html