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Can environmental pollution by metals change genetic diversity? Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) as a study case in Southeastern Brazilian mangroves.
Marine pollution bulletin - 15 Mar 2017
Banci Karina Rodrigues da Silva, Mori Gustavo Maruyama, Oliveira Marcos Antonio de, Paganelli Fernanda Laroza, Pereira Mariana Rangel, Pinheiro Marcelo Antonio Amaro
Abstract excerpt
Industrial areas on estuarine systems are commonly affected by heavy metals, affecting all local biota. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used to evaluate genetic diversity of Ucides cordatus at mangroves in southeastern Brazil (Juréia, J; São Vicente, SV; and Cubatão, C), with distinct pollution levels by metals. The genetic diversity of this species was compared with concentrations of metals (Cd, Pb,...
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