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Reduced genetic diversity and restricted gene flow of broadcast-spawning coral Galaxea fascicularis in the South China Sea reveals potential degradation under environmental change.
Marine pollution bulletin - 1 Aug 2023
Huang Wen, Chen Yinmin, Wu Qian, Feng Yi, Wang Yonggang, Lu Zhiying, Chen Jinlian, Chen Biao, Xiao Zunyong, Meng Linqing, Huang Xueyong, Wang Yan, Yu Kefu
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Under the dual effects of climate change and anthropogenic activities, coral reefs in the South China Sea (SCS) are at serious risk of degradation. Galaxea fascicularis is a widely distributed species in the SCS, and the study of its genetics, survival, and adaptability is conducive to further understanding the future characteristics of coral reefs in the SCS. In this study, 146 G. fascicularis samples were...
Topics
- Animals
- Humans
- Anthozoa
- Gene Flow
- Coral Reefs
- China
- Genetic Variation