Routine DNA barcoding of Canadian Gracilariales (Rhodophyta) reveals the invasive species Gracilaria vermiculophylla in British Columbia

Molecular Ecology Resources

Volumn 9, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 140-150

  Saunders, Gary W ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

DNA barcoding; Gracilaria vermiculophylla; Gracilariaceae; Invasive species

Indexed keywords

GRACILARIA; GRACILARIA SP.; GRACILARIA VERMICULOPHYLLA; GRACILARIACEAE; GRACILARIALES; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 65349090123     PISSN: 1755098X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02639.x     Document Type: Article

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