Genetic diversity and structure of the noble crayfish populations in the Balkan Peninsula revealed by mitochondrial and microsatellite DNA markers

Genetic diversity and structure of the noble crayfish populations in the Balkan Peninsula revealed by mitochondrial and microsatellite DNA markers

Background The noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) is a native European species in decline, with a contracting range and diminishing populations and abundance. Previous studies revealed this species significant genetic diversity in the south-eastern Europe, with populations from the western and the sou...

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Main Authors: Riho Gross, Leona Lovrenčić, Mišel Jelić, Frederic Grandjean, Simona Ðuretanović, Vladica Simić, Oksana Burimski, Lena Bonassin, Marius-Ioan Groza, Ivana Maguire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-08-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Astacus astacus
South-east Europe
Cytochrome oxidase subunit I
Conservation
Glacial refugia
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11838.pdf

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