The detection of spatial variation in widespread marine species: Methods and bias in the analysis of population structure in the crown of thorns starfish (Echinodermata: Asteroidea)

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 420, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-14

  Benzie, J A H ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acanthaster planci; Allozymes; DNA; Evolution; Marine genetics; Population genetics

Indexed keywords

GENETIC STRUCTURE; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; POPULATION GENETICS; SAMPLING BIAS; SPATIAL VARIATION;

ACANTHASTER PLANCI; ASTEROIDEA;

EID: 0034652499     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003943011631     Document Type: Article

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