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Assessing the contribution of aquaculture and restoration to wild oyster populations in a Rhode Island coastal lagoon
2019-06-01
Abstract excerpt
The decline of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) has prompted various restoration and aquaculture efforts. Recent field surveys in Rhode Island suggest that wild populations are increasing, yet the factors contributing to expansion are unknown. We used a population genetic approach to characterize genetic differences between wild and cultured oyster populations and explore the extent of connectivity and a...
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- Literature Corpus work
- e8c96dae-d9ac-5630-ba8b-b1ae7e673554
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10592-019-01153-9
