Genetic studies of aquatic biological invasions: closing the gap between research and management

Biological Invasions

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 951-971

  Darling, John A ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic invasive species; eDNA; Genetics; Management; Marine; Policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939881564     PISSN: 13873547     EISSN: 15731464     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10530-014-0726-x     Document Type: Article

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