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Genetic diversity and connectivity of chemosynthetic cold seep mussels from the U.S. Atlantic margin.
BMC ecology and evolution - 17 Jun 2022
DeLeo Danielle M, Morrison Cheryl L, Sei Makiri, Salamone Veronica, Demopoulos Amanda W J, Quattrini Andrea M
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BACKGROUND: Deep-sea mussels in the subfamily Bathymodiolinae have unique adaptations to colonize hydrothermal-vent and cold-seep environments throughout the world ocean. These invertebrates function as important ecosystem engineers, creating heterogeneous habitat and promoting biodiversity in the deep sea. Despite their ecological significance, efforts to assess the diversity and connectivity of this group are...
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