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Sep 2026
Life finds its way in seaports: environmental DNA monitoring in the Grand Port Maritime de Guadeloupe shows vertebrate richness but reduced phylogenetic diversity
Ports are increasingly recognized as distinct urban marine ecosystems (UME) shaped by intense human activities, yet their biodiversity remains poorly documented, particularly in tropical regions. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding offers a powerful, non-invasive approach to assessing biodiversity in these complex...
Rachel Haderlé, Karen Cosnier, Samuel P. Iglésias et al.
· Royal Society Open Science · 1 citation