Randomly amplified polymorphism detection (RAPD) reveals high genetic diversity in Thalassia testudinum banks ex Konig (Turtlegrass)

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 269-287

  Kirsten, Janet H ^a   Dawes, Clinton J ^a   Cochrane, Bruce J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic variation; RAPD; Seagrass Thalassia testudinum

Indexed keywords

GENETIC VARIATION; POPULATION GENETICS; SEAGRASS;

AQUATIC FLORA; ARTICLE; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GRASS; NONHUMAN; SEASHORE; UNITED STATES;

JAMAICA; USA, FLORIDA, APALACHICOLA BAY;

THALASSIA TESTUDINUM;

EID: 0031853716     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3770(98)00070-9     Document Type: Article

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