DNA barcoding for community ecology--how to tackle a hyperdiverse, mostly undescribed Melanesian fauna.

BACKGROUND: Trigonopterus weevils are widely distributed throughout Melanesia and hyperdiverse in New Guinea. They are a dominant feature in natural forests, with narrow altitudinal zonation. Their use in community ecology has been precluded by the "taxonomic impediment". METHODOLOGY/PRINC...

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Main Authors: Rene Tänzler, Katayo Sagata, Suriani Surbakti, Michael Balke, Alexander Riedel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3258243?pdf=render