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High genetic differentiation and moderate genetic diversity of the degenerative branching coral Pocillopora verrucosa in the tropical South China Sea.
The Science of the total environment - 1 May 2022
Li Ming, Huang Wen, Wu Qian, Feng Yi, Chen Yinmin, Yu Kefu, Chen Biao, Yang Enguang, Meng Linqing, Huang Xueyong, Wang Xin
Abstract excerpt
Global warming is causing rapid degradation of coral reefs, among which branching corals are degrading the fastest. An assessment of coral genetic diversity and adaptive potential provides a basis for coral reef protection. In this study, we selected the branching coral Pocillopora verrucosa, a widely distributed species in the tropical South China Sea (SCS), to carry out population genetic studies. To analyze...
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