Environmental DNA reveals hidden eukaryotic diversity and fine-scale community patterns across seascape areas in the Northern Red Sea
Eva Aylagas, Karla Gonzalez, Warren Russell Francis, Basmah Alabdulaziz, João G. Rosado, Gloria Gil-Ramos, Matthew D. Tietbohl, Morgan F. Bennett-Smith, Viktor Nunes Peinemann, Flor Torres, Ameer A. Eweida, Michael L. Berumen, Maggie D. Johnson, Susana Carvalho
The paper uses environmental DNA to assess eukaryotic diversity and community patterns in the Northern Red Sea, finding that eDNA captures broader diversity and fine-scale spatial structuring not fully explained by benthic composition.
Scientific Reports · Apr 12, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology