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Integrating population genetics and species distribution modelling to guide conservation of the noble crayfish, Astacus astacus, in Croatia.
Scientific reports - 7 Feb 2022
Lovrenčić Leona, Temunović Martina, Gross Riho, Grgurev Marin, Maguire Ivana
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The noble crayfish, Astacus astacus, is an indigenous European freshwater species. Its populations show significant declines caused by anthropogenic pressure on its habitats, climate change and the spread of invasive species. Diminishing populations' trends and loss of genetic diversity highlight the need for effective conservation that will ensure their long-term survival. We combined population genetics and...
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