Evaluating manta ray mucus as an alternative DNA source for population genetics study: underwater-sampling, dry-storage and PCR success
Sharks and rays are increasingly being identified as high-risk species for extinction, prompting urgent assessments of their local or regional populations. Advanced genetic analyses can contribute relevant information on effective population size and connectivity among populations although acquiring...
Main Authors: | Tom Kashiwagi, Elisabeth A. Maxwell, Andrea D. Marshall, Ana B. Christensen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2015-08-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/1188.pdf |
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