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Phenotypic vs genotypic approaches to biodiversity, from conflict to alliance.
Marine genomics - 1 Oct 2014
Boero Ferdinando, Bernardi Giacomo
Abstract excerpt
Taxonomy has traditionally been based on morphological characters. Such a "phenotypic taxonomy" has steadily been replaced by the advent of molecular approaches, culminating with the rapid sequencing of genetic barcodes. The convenience of barcoding and its relative ease has relegated "phenotypic taxonomy" to a historical status. The use of genetics is undeniably powerful. It has relatively few biases and DNA can...
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