Multi-locus metabarcoding and intensive sampling reveal extraordinary diversity carried in the ballast water of a single vessel
Sarah Brown, Katharine J. Carney, Katrina M. Pagenkopp Lohan, Kimberly K. Holzer, Erik M. Pilgrim, Gregory M. Ruiz, John A. Darling
The paper uses multi-locus metabarcoding and intensive sampling to reveal high biodiversity in a single vessel's ballast water, showing that typical sampling underestimates diversity.
bioRxiv · May 11, 2026 · PreprintEcology