Emergence of a neopelagic community through the establishment of coastal species on the high seas.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 34857744.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-021-27188-6 and PMC identifier 8639729.
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Abstract
Discoveries of persistent coastal species in the open ocean shift our understanding of biogeographic barriers. Floating plastic debris from pollution now supports a novel sea surface community composed of coastal and oceanic species at sea that might portend significant ecological shifts in the marine environment.
Medical subject headings
- Ecology
- Marine Biology
- Oceans and Seas
- Water Pollutants