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Monitoring the genetic diversity in holothurian populations from the Italian coasts with mitochondrial DNA sequences.
Scientific reports - 19 Oct 2024
Ribani Anisa, Taurisano Valeria, Rakaj Arnold, Fianchini Alessandra, Grosso Luca, Pensa Davide, Pulcini Domitilla, Buttazzoni Luca, Schiavo Giuseppina, Bovo Samuele, Bertolini Francesca, Utzeri Valerio Joe, Tinti Fausto, Capoccioni Fabrizio, Fontanesi Luca
Abstract excerpt
Sea cucumbers are deposit feeding members of marine benthic communities. The over-exploitation of sea cucumber natural stocks, especially in the Mediterranean basin, is having negative impacts on the marine ecosystem. This concerns had led the Italian government to take legal actions to preserve these important marine resources. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of genetic diversity and population...
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