Two genetic and ecological groups of Nostoc commune in Victoria Land, Antarctica, revealed by AFLP analysis

Antarctic Science

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 573-581

  Novis, Phil M ^a   Smissen, Rob D ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

DNA; Latitudinal Gradient Project; Phylogenetic analysis; Phylogeography; Taxonomy; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIUM; DNA; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC VARIATION; HABITAT TYPE; LATITUDINAL GRADIENT; PHYLOGEOGRAPHY; SAMPLING;

ANTARCTICA; EAST ANTARCTICA; VICTORIA LAND;

NOSTOC; NOSTOC COMMUNE;

EID: 33751033280     PISSN: 09541020     EISSN: 13652079     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0954102006000617     Document Type: Conference Paper

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