Environmental DNA reveals tropical shark diversity in contrasting levels of anthropogenic impact

Sharks are charismatic predators that play a key role in most marine food webs. Their demonstrated vulnerability to exploitation has recently turned them into flagship species in ocean conservation. Yet, the assessment and monitoring of the distribution and abundance of such mobile species in marine...

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Published in:	Scientific reports Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 16886 - 11
Main Authors:	Bakker, Judith, Wangensteen, Owen S., Chapman, Demian D., Boussarie, Germain, Buddo, Dayne, Guttridge, Tristan L., Hertler, Heidi, Mouillot, David, Vigliola, Laurent, Mariani, Stefano
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 04.12.2017 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	631/158/2452 704/158/672 Abundance Animal genetics Animals Anthropogenic factors Biodiversity Biodiversity and Ecology Caribbean Region Chemical analysis Conservation Conservation of Natural Resources Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic - methods DNA, Ribosomal - chemistry DNA, Ribosomal - genetics DNA, Ribosomal - metabolism Ecosystem Ecosystems Elasmobranchii - classification Elasmobranchii - genetics Electron Transport Complex IV - genetics Environmental DNA Environmental Sciences Fishing Food webs Gene Library Genetics Humanities and Social Sciences Life Sciences Marine environment multidisciplinary Populations and Evolution Predators Principal components analysis Science Science (multidisciplinary) Seawater Seawater - chemistry Sequence Analysis, DNA Sharks Species Taxonomy Water analysis Water sampling Caribbean Region conservation ecosystem management coral-reef fisheries wilderness fish communities rays populations collapse aquatic biodiversity
ISSN:	2045-2322, 2045-2322
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