Optimal sample sizes and allelic diversity in studies of the genetic variability of mycobiont and photobiont populations

Lichenologist

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 73-81

  Werth, Silke ^a  

^a SWISS FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE WSL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Dictyochloropsis reticulata; genetic diversity; lichen forming fungi; Lobaria pulmonaria; population genetics; sampling design

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; DICTYOCHLOROPSIS RETICULATA; FUNGI; LOBARIA PULMONARIA; PULMONARIA;

EID: 79251606019     PISSN: 00242829     EISSN: 10961135     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0024282910000563     Document Type: Article

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