Reproductive isolation, evolutionary distinctiveness and setting conservation priorities: The case of European lake whitefish and the endangered North Sea houting (<it>Coregonus </it>spp.)

Reproductive isolation, evolutionary distinctiveness and setting conservation priorities: The case of European lake whitefish and the endangered North Sea houting (<it>Coregonus </it>spp.)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adaptive radiation within fishes of the <it>Coregonus lavaretus </it>complex has created numerous morphs, posing significant challenges for taxonomy and conservation priorities. The highly endangered North Sea houting (&l...

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Main Authors: Mensberg Karen-Lise D, Als Thomas D, Fraser Dylan J, Hansen Michael M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/137

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