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Article Dans Une Revue Marine Environmental Research Année : 2024

Environmental DNA for the surveillance of biosecurity threats in Mediterranean lagoons

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Invasive species that outcompete endemic ones and toxic harmful algae that cause algal blooms threaten marine resources like fisheries, aquaculture, and even tourism. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding can help as a method for early alert. In this study, we have analyzed communities inhabiting six lagoons within the Gulf of Lion (northwest Mediterranean Sea) with spatial protection as RAMSAR and Natura 2000 sites. Employing the COI gene as the only metabarcode, we found 15 genera that have caused recognized algal bloom outbreaks in the studied lagoons since 2000. In addition, seven alien invasive species that can pose risks to the rich marine resources of the zone and lagoons were also found. The results found from eDNA are consistent with events of toxic algae blooms before and after the sampling moment and with reported occurrences of the invasive species in nearby Mediterranean areas. Multivariate multiple analysis showed the importance of anthropic pressure in the abundance of these nuisance species. Mitigation actions and routine eDNA metabarcoding in zones of special interest like these fragile French Mediterranean lagoons are recommended for early alert of nuisance species in order to plan timely management actions.
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hal-04701731 , version 1 (18-09-2024)

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Alba Ardura, Sara Fernandez, Serge Planes, Eva Garcia-Vazquez. Environmental DNA for the surveillance of biosecurity threats in Mediterranean lagoons. Marine Environmental Research, 2024, 199, pp.106601. ⟨10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106601⟩. ⟨hal-04701731⟩
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