2021
DOI: 10.1101/2021.10.07.463538
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Global port survey quantifies commercial shipping’s effect on biodiversity

Abstract: Spread of nonindigenous organisms by shipping is one of the largest threats to coastal ecosystems. Limited monitoring and understanding of this phenomenon currently hinder development of effective prevention policies. Surveying ports in North America, South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia we explored environmental DNA community profiles evident of ship-born species spread. We found that community similarities between ports increased with the number of ship voyages, particularly if the ports had … Show more

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