Revealing higher than expected meiofaunal diversity in Antarctic sediments: a metabarcoding approach

Abstract An increasing number of studies are showing that Antarctic mega- and macrofauna are highly diverse, however, little is known about meiofaunal biodiversity in sediment communities, which are a vital part of a healthy and functional ecosystem. This is the first study to analyse community DNA...

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Main Authors: V. G. Fonseca, F. Sinniger, J. M. Gaspar, C. Quince, S. Creer, Deborah M. Power, Lloyd S. Peck, Melody S. Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06687-x