Allozyme electrophoresis still represents a powerful technique in the management of coral reefs

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 135-149

  Ridgway, Tyrone ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Allozymes; CO1; Connectivity; Conservation genetics; ITS; Pocilloporin

Indexed keywords

ALLOZYME; CONNECTIVITY; CONSERVATION GENETICS; CORAL REEF; GENE FLOW;

ANTHOZOA; SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 14644414240     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-005-4054-4     Document Type: Article

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