Decoding the Baltic Sea's Past and Present: A simple Molecular Index for Ecosystem Assessment
A. Schmidt, J. Roman, E. Andren, A. Kremp, J. Kaiser, H. W. Arz, O. Dellwig, M. Balint, L. S. Epp
This paper develops a DNA-based index using ancient sediment DNA to assess past and present phytoplankton dominance in the Baltic Sea, revealing historical shifts in species composition.
bioRxiv · Feb 29, 2024Ecology