Water, water everywhere: environmental DNA can unlock population structure in elusive marine species

Determining management units for natural populations is critical for effective conservation and management. However, collecting the requisite tissue samples for population genetic analyses remains the primary limiting factor for a number of marine species. The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), o...

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Main Authors: Kim M. Parsons, Meredith Everett, Marilyn Dahlheim, Linda Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2018-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.180537