Large-scale eDNA metabarcoding survey reveals marine biogeographic break and transitions over tropical north-western Australia

Authors

Katrina M. West, Curtin University
Michael J. Travers, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow
Michael Stat, University of Newcastle
Euan S. Harvey, Curtin University
Zoe T. Richards, Curtin University
Joseph D. DiBattista, Curtin University
Stephen J. Newman, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow
Alastair V. Harry, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow
Craig L. Skepper, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow
Matthew Heydenrych, Curtin University of Technology
Michael Bunce, Curtin University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-24-2021

Journal Title

Diversity and Distributions

ISSN

Print: 1366-9516 Electronic: 1472-4642

Keywords

biogeographic, biomonitoring, elasmobranch, environmental DNA, Kimberley, large-scale, marine biodiversity, marine reptile, teleost, threatened species

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries | Marine Biology

Abstract

Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has demonstrated its applicability as a highly sensitive biomonitoring tool across small spatial and temporal scales in marine ecosystems. However, it has rarely been tested across large spatial scales or biogeographical barriers. Here, we scale up marine eDNA metabarcoding, test its ability to detect a major marine biogeographic break and evaluate its use as a regional biomonitoring tool in Australia.

Recommended Citation

West K, Travers MJ, Stat M, et al.Large-scale eDNA metabarcoding survey reveals marinebiogeographic break and transitions over tropical north-western Australia. Divers Distrib. 2021;27:1942–1957. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13228