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First results on the genetic diversity of the invasive signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus (Dana, 1852) in Europe using novel microsatellite loci.
Journal of applied genetics - 1 Aug 2015
Froufe E, Varandas S, Teixeira A, Sousa R, Filipová L, Petrusek A, Edsman L, Lopes-Lima M
Abstract excerpt
The introduction of non-native crayfish in aquatic ecosystems is very common due to human activities (e.g. aquaculture, recreational and commercial fisheries). The signal crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus (Dana, 1852), is one of the most widespread invasive species in Europe. Although several important ecological and economic impacts of this species have been reported, its European population genetic...
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