Metabarcoding analysis reveals hidden eukaryotic plankton biodiversity in the Ross Sea, Antarctica

Background Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is a highly sensitive, non-destructive method that enables the detection of various species through DNA shed into environmental samples without requiring direct organism collection. This study sought to investigate the biodiversity and community structure...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Soyun Choi, Eunkyung Choi, Minjoo Cho, Seung Jae Lee, Inseo Kim, Doyoon Shin, Jangyeon Kim, Hyoung Sul La, Jae-Sung Rhee, Jeong-Hoon Kim, Hyun Park
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Ross Sea Marine protected area Environmental DNA Metabarcoding Eukaryotic diversity Phytoplankton
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/20118.pdf