Document Type
Article
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
1998
Journal
Journal Of Shellfish Research
Volume
17
Issue
5
First Page
1395
Last Page
1405
Abstract
Freshwater bivalves (Unionacea) are among the most endangered faunal elements in North America. Molecular genetic studies have much to offer conservation efforts directed to this declining fauna. Molecular genetic data can provide information needed to identify evolutionarily significant units, resolve taxonomic ambiguities, describe population structure, evaluate impacts of habitat fragmentation and reduced gene flow among populations, reconstruct phylogenetic relationships, clarify fish host-glochidia relationships, and provide evidence in legal actions. Molecular genetic techniques and their application to freshwater bivalves are reviewed.
Keywords
Freshwater Bivalves; Unionacea; Genetics; Conservation; Molecular Markers
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Recommended Citation
Mulvey, Margaret; Liu, Hsiu-Ping; and Kandl, Karen, Application Of Molecular Genetic Markers To Conservation Of Freshwater Bivalves (1998). Journal Of Shellfish Research, 17(5), 1395-1405.
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