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Geographical variation in the genetic diversity and composition of the endangered queen conch Strombus gigas (Mesogastropoda: Strombidae) from Yucatán, México.
Revista de biologia tropical - 1 Sept 2011
Pérez-Enriquez Ricardo, Garcia-Rodriguez Francisco Javier, Mendoza-Carrion Gabriela, Padilla Claudia
Abstract excerpt
In Mexico and elsewhere in the Caribbean, the queen conch Strombus gigas is an endangered species. Understanding the genetic connectivity of their populations will support management strategies for long-term conservation of the species. Genetic diversity and population differentiation was assessed from samples collected at Banco Chinchorro and Isla Cozumel in the Mexican Caribbean and at Arrecife Alacranes in the...
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