Novel Genetic Diversity Through Somatic Mutations: Fuel for Adaptation of Reef Corals?
Adaptation of reef corals to climate change is an issue of much debate, and often viewed as too slow a process to be of relevance over decadal time scales. This notion is based on the long sexual generation times typical for some coral species. However, the importance of somatic mutations during ase...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-08-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/3/3/405/ |