Rarity and genetic diversity in Indo–Pacific Acropora corals

Among various potential consequences of rarity is genetic erosion. Neutral genetic theory predicts that rare species will have lower genetic diversity than common species. To examine the association between genetic diversity and rarity, variation at eight DNA microsatellite markers was documented fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Richards, Zoe T, Oppen, Madeleine J H
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3433991/