DNA-based taxonomy of a mangrove-associated community of fishes in Southeast Asia

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 17800 - 15
• Main Authors: Zainal Abidin, Danial Hariz, Mohd. Nor, Siti Azizah, Lavoué, Sébastien, A. Rahim, Masazurah, Jamaludin, Noorul Azliana, Mohammed Akib, Noor Adelyna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 07.09.2021; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 631/158/670; 631/158/672; 631/1647/1513/2216; Animals; Biodiversity; Conservation of Natural Resources; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA; DNA - genetics; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic; Ecosystem; Estuaries; Fish; Fishes - classification; Fishes - genetics; Gene Library; Genetic variability; Humanities and Social Sciences; Malaysia; Mangrove swamps; Morphology; multidisciplinary; Reference Standards; Rhizophoraceae; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Species; Species Specificity; Taxonomy; Tropical fish; Malaysia; Southeast Asia

The Merbok Estuary comprises one of the largest remaining mangrove forests in Peninsular Malaysia. Its value is significant as it provides important services to local and global communities. It also offers a unique opportunity to study the structure and functioning of mangrove ecosystems. However, i...