Table 1. Extraction of DNA, genotyping and sexing of samples based on tiger scats collected from Ranthambore, Kuno-Palpur, Madhav, Bandhavgarh and Pench Tiger Reserves.
Forest | Faecal samples collected | Samples used for DNA isolation | Tiger positive samples | Samples with amplifiable amounts of nuclear DNA | Individuals used in the study | Males | Females |
Ranthambore (RTR) | 221 | 198 | 115 | 82 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
Kuno-Palpur (KPWLS) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Madhav (MNP) | 17 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Bandhavgarh (BTR) | 217 | 208 | 161 | 136 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Pench (PTR) | 306 | 304 | 104 | 94 | 15 | 4 | 11 |