How Robust are Multispecies Coalescent Species Delimitations in Taxonomically Complex Systems? A Genomic Assessment Using Mediterranean Tethya Sponges

AI justification

Scientific validation of robust biodiversity assessment methods with global conservation implications. | The study represents a significant positive contribution to biodiversity science by validating robust species delimitation methods for taxonomically complex marine invertebrates, directly supporting SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). While it identifies computational and methodological limitations, these are secondary to the overall advancement of biodiversity assessment too