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Conservation priorities in an endangered estuarine seahorse are informed by demographic history.
Scientific reports - 18 Feb 2021
Mkare Thomas Kalama, Jansen van Vuuren Bettine, Teske Peter R
Abstract excerpt
Historical demographic events shape genetic diversity that remains evident in the genomes of contemporary populations. In the case of species that are of conservation concern, this information helps to unravel evolutionary histories that can be critical in guiding conservation efforts. The Knysna seahorse, Hippocampus capensis, is the world's most endangered seahorse species, and it presently survives in only...
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