Article
Conservation genetics of whales and dolphins.
Molecular ecology - 1 Aug 1992
Hoelzel A R
Abstract excerpt
Whales and dolphins (cetaceans) are found in all the world's oceans and in some of the major rivers, yet little is known about the distribution and behaviour of many species. At the same time, cetaceans are under threat from a variety of pressures including direct and indirect takes, pollution, and competition for habitat and prey. To ensure their long-term survival it will be necessary to preserve genetic...
Topics
- Animals
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Dolphins
- Ecosystem
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Whales