DNA barcoding to monitor marine mammal genetic diversity
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 13:30
in Biology & Nature
Marine mammals are flagship and charismatic species. Attractive for the general public, nowadays, they are also considered as highly relevant sentinel of the marine realm as indicator for environmental change. A recent article suggests that the use of DNA barcoding in conjunction with a stranding network will clearly increase the accuracy of the monitoring of marine mammal biodiversity.