The dilemma of underestimating freshwater biodiversity: morphological and molecular approaches
A. Schoenle, D. Scepanski, A. Floss, P. Buechel, A.-K. Koblitz, A. Scherwass, H. Arndt, A.-M. Waldvogel
The paper assesses freshwater biodiversity in the Lower Rhine using morphological and molecular methods, finding discrepancies between sequencing and morphotype richness, and highlighting limitations in reference databases.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2024 · PreprintEcology