An Overview of DNA-Based Applications for the Assessment of Benthic Macroinvertebrates Biodiversity in Mediterranean Aquatic Ecosystems

The loss of aquatic biodiversity is increasing at a rapid rate globally. There is a worldwide effort to protect, preserve and restore aquatic ecosystems. For efficient biodiversity monitoring and reliable management tools, comprehensive biodiversity data are required. The abundance and species diver...

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Published in:	Diversity
Main Authors:	Eftychia Tzafesta, Francesco Zangaro, Valeria Specchia, Maurizio Pinna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Subjects:	aquatic ecosystems biomonitoring eDNA macroinvertebrates Mediterranean ecoregion DNA metabarcoding
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/3/112