Integrating morphological and molecular approaches to assess photosynthetic species diversity in the Venice Lagoon
Filippo Drigo, Riccardo Trentin, Chiara Frasson, Chiara Stefanelli, Emanuela Moschin, Davide De Battisti, Cristiano De Pittà, Isabella Moro
The paper identifies 81 taxa in the Venice Lagoon using morphological and molecular methods, finding non-indigenous Sporobolus anglicus more prevalent than native S. maritimus.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintEcology