Detecting local variations across metazoan communities in back-reef depressions of Reunion Island (Mascarene Archipelago) through environmental DNA survey

The back-reef depressions, or lagoons, of Reunion Island (western Indian Ocean) host a high abundance of organisms living amongst the coral reefs and are critical sites for artisanal fishing, tourism, and shoreline stability for the island. Over time, increasing degradation of Reunionese reefs has b...

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Main Authors: Dominique A. Cowart, Thomas Chevrier, Anne-Elise Nieblas, Jérémie Chanut, Serge Bernard, Sylvain Bonhommeau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1423676/full