High-resolution melting (HRM) curve analysis as a potential tool for the identification of earthworm species and haplotypes

Background Earthworm communities are an important component of soil biodiversity and contribute to a number of ecosystem functions such as soil-nutrient cycling. Taxonomic identification is an essential requirement to assess earthworm biodiversity and functionality. Although morphological identifica...

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Main Authors: Anna Vaupel, Bernd Hommel, Lukas Beule
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13661.pdf