Demo-Genetic Approach for the Conservation and Restoration of a Habitat-Forming Octocoral: The Case of Red Coral, Corallium rubrum, in the Réserve Naturelle de Scandola

Demo-Genetic Approach for the Conservation and Restoration of a Habitat-Forming Octocoral: The Case of Red Coral, Corallium rubrum, in the Réserve Naturelle de Scandola

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are one of the most efficient conservation tools to buffer marine biodiversity loss induced by human activities. Beside effective enforcement, an accurate understanding of the eco-evolutionary processes underlying the patterns of biodiversity is needed to reap the benef...

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Main Authors: Carlota R. Gazulla, Paula López-Sendino, Agostinho Antunes, Didier Aurelle, Ignasi Montero-Serra, Jean-Marie Dominici, Cristina Linares, Joaquim Garrabou, Jean-Baptiste Ledoux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Corallium rubrum
temperate habitat-forming octocoral
marine protected area
demo-genetics
connectivity
spatial genetic structure
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.633057/full

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