A DNA barcode library for mangrove gastropods and crabs of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area reveals an unexpected faunal diversity associated with the intertidal forests of Southern China

A DNA barcode library for mangrove gastropods and crabs of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area reveals an unexpected faunal diversity associated with the intertidal forests of Southern China

Abstract Background Mangroves are tropical and subtropical intertidal forests colonising sheltered coasts across the world. They host a unique faunal community, dominated by brachyuran crabs and gastropods. These invertebrates strongly contribute to the functionality of the entire forest. The reliab...

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Main Authors: Henrique Bravo, Christine L. Y. Cheng, Alessio Iannucci, Chiara Natali, Aline Quadros, Martin Rhodes, Matthew M. L. Yip, Stefano Cannicci, Sara Fratini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Biodiversity monitoring
Mangrove faunal diversity
DNA barcoding
MOTUs
Gastropoda
Brachyura
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-021-01914-6

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