Genetic diversity of the European oyster (Ostrea edulis L.) in Nova Scotia: Comparison with other parts of Canada, Maine and Europe and implications for broodstock management

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 543-551

  Vercaemer, Bénédikte ^a   Spence, Koren R ^a   Herbinger, Christophe M ^b   Lapègue, Sylvie ^c   Kenchington, Ellen L ^a  

^a BEDFORD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY   (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c IFREMER   (France)

Author keywords

European oyster; Flat oyster; Genetic diversity; Maine; Microsatellites; Ostrea edulis

Indexed keywords

BROOD STOCK; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DATABASE; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; GENETIC VARIATION; HETEROZYGOSITY; MOLLUSC;

BENELUX; BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; EURASIA; EUROPE; MAINE; MARITIME PROVINCES; NETHERLANDS; NEW BRUNSWICK; NORTH AMERICA; NOVA SCOTIA; UNITED STATES; WESTERN EUROPE;

OSTREA EDULIS; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 33747692272     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/0730-8000(2006)25[543:GDOTEO]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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