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Genetic spatial structure of an anchialine cave annelid indicates connectivity within - but not between - islands of the Great Bahama Bank.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Apr 2017
Gonzalez Brett C, Martínez Alejandro, Borda Elizabeth, Iliffe Thomas M, Fontaneto Diego, Worsaae Katrine
Abstract excerpt
Land-locked anchialine blue holes are karstic sinkholes and caves with tidally influenced, vertically stratified water bodies that harbor endemic fauna exhibiting variable troglomorphic features. These habitats represent island-like systems, which can serve to elucidate evolutionary and biogeographic processes at local scales. We investigated whether the 'continuous spelean corridor' hypothesis may elucidate the...
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