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