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Population genetics of the endangered Knysna seahorse, Hippocampus capensis.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2003
Teske P R, Cherry M I, Matthee C A
Abstract excerpt
The evolutionary history of the endangered Knysna seahorse, Hippocampus capensis, and the extent of gene flow among its three known populations, were investigated using 138 mitochondrial DNA control region sequences. Similarly high levels of genetic diversity were found in two of the populations (Knysna and Keurbooms Estuaries), whereas diversity in the third population (Swartvlei Estuary) was lower. Although...
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