Of Biogeography, Fishes and Kelp: Environmental DNA Metabarcoding the Great African Seaforest

The biodiversity associated with kelp forest ecosystems is understudied globally, including in South Africa, where kelp forests have expanded their range under climate change. This study used environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding to assess fish biodiversity across an expansive range (~1000 km) of South Africa's kelp forests, contributing to a contemporary fish biodiversity baseline. We examined whether this baseline reflects existing biogeographical patterns, including the leading edge of an expanding kelp forest.

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  2025

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  Diversity and Distributions: A journal of biological invasions and biodiversity

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  2025-06-01

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  DOI 10.1111/ddi.70045
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