High cryptic diversity of invertebrates in varying nearshore habitats of the Beaufort Sea
Sabrina Heiser, Lorine Salel, Susan V. Schonberg, Deana L. Erdner, Kenneth H. Dunton
This study uses DNA barcoding to reveal higher invertebrate species diversity in the Beaufort Sea than morphology alone, identifying cryptic species and new sequences.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2026 · PreprintEcology