Genetic diversity increases with depth in red gorgonian populations of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
Background In the ocean, the variability of environmental conditions found along depth gradients exposes populations to contrasting levels of perturbation, which can be reflected in the overall patterns of species genetic diversity. At shallow sites, resource availability may structure large, persis...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-05-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6794.pdf |