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POLAR BIOLOGY
卷 46, 期 5, 页码 489-496出版社
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DOI: 10.1007/s00300-023-03136-6
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Chlorophyta; DNA barcoding; Marine biodiversity; rbcL-3P; Sub-Antarctic; tufA
This study reports the presence of a non-native seaweed, Ulva fenestrata, in the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia and confirms its widespread presence in the Falkland Islands using molecular-assisted taxonomy. This is the second Southern Hemisphere record of U. fenestrata, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and robust biosecurity measures in South Georgia.
Detecting non-native species can be challenging, particularly in the case of taxa such as seaweeds, which can be difficult to distinguish based on morphology and often require molecular-assisted taxonomy for reliable identification. The sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia supports unique and important marine biodiversity, including a rich seaweed flora, but despite its isolation, its inshore ecosystems are susceptible to the introduction of potentially invasive non-native species. Here, we provide the first report of a non-native seaweed in South Georgia, Ulva fenestrata Postels & Ruprecht (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta), and confirm its widespread presence in the Falkland Islands via molecular-assisted taxonomy. Phylogenetic analyses of tufA and rbcL-3P genetic markers enabled the identification of a specimen collected from Grytviken, South Georgia in November 2021 as U. fenestrata. In terms of tufA sequence, this sample was identical to specimens collected from four sites spanning West and East Falkland in 2013 and 2018. This study represents the second Southern Hemisphere record of U. fenestrata, which is generally regarded as a Northern Hemisphere species. Our findings provide a foundation for monitoring this potentially invasive species in South Georgia, and for determining its likely source and mode of arrival, while emphasising the importance of robust biosecurity measures.
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