Environmental DNA from plastic and textile marine litter detects exotic and nuisance species nearby ports.

Marine debris is currently a significant source of environmental and economic problems. Floating litter can be employed by marine organisms as a surface to attach to and use as spreading vector. Human activities are promoting the expansion of potentially harmful species into novel ecosystems, endang...

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Main Authors: Aitor Ibabe, Fernando Rayón, Jose Luis Martinez, Eva Garcia-Vazquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228811