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Exome capture of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) for cost effective genotyping and population genetics with historical collections.
Molecular ecology resources - 1 Nov 2024
White Oliver W, Walkington Sarah, Carter Hugh, Hughes Lauren, Clark Melody, Mock Thomas, Tarling Geraint A, Clark Matthew D
Abstract excerpt
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana) is a keystone species in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, with ecological and commercial significance. However, its vulnerability to climate change requires an urgent investigation of its adaptive potential to future environmental conditions. Historical museum collections of krill from the early 20th century represent an ideal opportunity to investigate how krill have changed...
Topics
- Euphausiacea
- Animals
- Genetics, Population
- Exome
- Genotyping Techniques
- Antarctic Regions
- Genotype
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Phylogeny
