Utility of North Atlantic right whale museum specimens for assessing changes in genetic diversity
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Research indicates that genetic diversity in the endangered North Atlantic right whale has not changed significantly since the late 19th century. Findings were based on DNA data obtained from historical right whale museum specimens from 1885-1910, and the findings suggest that conservation measures in place since 1935 have helped protect the species' genetic diversity.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 2000
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Conservation genetics of freshwater mussels: comments on Mulvey et al
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A discussion is presented on possible errors generated by the inclusion of data from different freshwater mussel taxa in calculating protection status based on genetic information. It is suggested that sample sizes should be sufficiently large, and that the selected mtDNA gene should be less conserved.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 2000
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Let's not abandon science for advocacy: reply to Berg and Berg
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The authors argue that species with allozyme genotypes containing the same alleles can be treated similarly when calculations for conservation efforts are made using genetic data.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 2000
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