IOES and TIO Collaborators published in SCI Tier 1 Journal, for the heterogeneity of fish taxonomic and functional diversity evaluated by eDNA and gillnet along a mangrove–seagrass–coral reef continuum
Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES) would like to congratulate Ms Qiu Shuting, an MSc student from IOES/ IAS, co-supervisor by Dr Kar-Hoe Loh, Dr Jillian Ooi, and Dr Jianguo Du from the Third Institute of Oceanography (TIO), Ministry of Natural Resources, China scientist collaboration for publishing a research article in SCI Tier 1 journal Animals.
Dr Du led this research from the Third Institute of Oceanography (TIO) and Dr Loh from Universiti Malaya. This study result was a part of the MSc thesis of Ms Qiu Shuting.
In the paper “Heterogeneity of Fish Taxonomic and Functional Diversity Evaluated by eDNA and Gillnet along a Mangrove–Seagrass–Coral Reef Continuum”. The selection of fish community survey methods based on their efficiency and reliability is critical for ecosystem conservation and management. In this study, we used eDNA metabarcoding and traditional gillnet fishing to assess the diversity of fishes along a mangrove–seagrass–coral reef continuum of marine habitats in Hainan, China. Higher fish taxonomic diversity was identified using eDNA; however, gillnet fishing was better at distinguishing mangroves from fish seagrass assemblages. Results from both survey methods indicate that some fish species use multiple habitats along mangrove–seagrass–coral reef continuums. Therefore, concurrently using eDNA and gillnet survey methods provides a more comprehensive approach to understanding the heterogeneity of fish taxonomic and functional diversity along mangrove–seagrass–coral reef continuums.
The article can be accessed at https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/11/1777
