We processed the samples, extracted the DNA and amplified the barcoding genes for the second
sampling (2015) performed at each site. We received the sequences in November (for the COI gene) and
December (for the 18S gene). So we have now all genetic data of the samplings done in 2014 and 2015 in Cíes Islands and the Cabrera Archipelago.
In the last months we have been busy working with the bioinformatic
analyses of such a huge amount of data. We had to adapt and improve existing
pipelines, write code ourselves, and check different approaches at each step of
the process.
Now we are drafting our first manuscript for publication
with the results of the first samplings with biodiversity assessment and community comparisons within and between the
Parks. We have also assembled a large dataset with all sequences obtained in
2014 and 2015 that is currently being analysed to assess temporal changes in
the community structure in both Parks. We hope to come up with interesting
results soon!
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