Genetic structure of giant clam (Tridacna maxima) populations in the west pacific is not consistent with dispersal by present-day ocean currents

Evolution

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 768-783

  Benzie, John A H ^a   Williams, Suzanne T ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gene flow; Giant clams; Indo Pacific biogeography; Marine species evolution; Population genetics; Tridacna maxima

Indexed keywords

CURRENTS; DISPERSAL; GENE FLOW; GENETIC DRIFT; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION; GIANT CLAM; POPULATION GENETICS;

PACIFIC;

BIVALVIA; CELLULAR ORGANISMS; TRIDACNA GIGAS; TRIDACNA MAXIMA;

EID: 0030741657     PISSN: 00143820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1997.tb03660.x     Document Type: Article

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