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Population size does not influence mitochondrial genetic diversity in animals.

Science (New York, N.Y.) - 28 Apr 2006

Bazin Eric, Glémin Sylvain, Galtier Nicolas

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Within-species genetic diversity is thought to reflect population size, history, ecology, and ability to adapt. Using a comprehensive collection of polymorphism data sets covering approximately 3000 animal species, we show that the widely used mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) marker does not reflect species abundance or ecology: mtDNA diversity is not higher in invertebrates than in vertebrates, in marine than in...

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PMID: 16645093
DOI: 10.1126/science.1122033

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