Institut National de l'Énergie Solaire

Life finds its way in seaports: environmental DNA monitoring in the Grand Port Maritime de Guadeloupe shows vertebrate richness but reduced phylogenetic diversity

Abstract 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 appr...