Loss of Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity in Overexploited Mediterranean Swordfish (<i>Xiphias gladius</i>, 1759) Population

Intense and prolonged mortality caused by over-exploitation could drive the decay of genetic diversity which may lead to decrease species’ resilience to environmental changes, thus increasing their extinction risk. Swordfish is a high commercial value species, especially in the Mediterranean Sea, wh...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Righi, Andrea Splendiani, Tatiana Fioravanti, Elia Casoni, Giorgia Gioacchini, Oliana Carnevali, Vincenzo Caputo Barucchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/5/170