Establishing community-wide DNA barcode references for conserving mangrove forests in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mangrove ecosystems have been the focus of global attention for their crucial role in sheltering coastal communities and retarding global climate change by sequestering 'blue carbon'. China is relatively rich in mangrove diversity, with one-third of the ca. 70 true mangrove species and a number of mangrove associate species occurring naturally along the country's coasts. Mangrove ecosystems, however, are widely threatened by intensifying human disturbances and rising sea levels. DNA barcoding technology may help protect mangrove ecosystems by providing rapid species identification.

Results

To investigate this potential, 898 plant specimens were collected from 33 major mangrove sites in China. Based on the morphologic diagnosis, the specimens were assigned to 72 sp

SUBMITTER: Mao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8642986 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature