DNA barcoding to monitor marine mammal genetic diversity

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 paper in the open access journal Zookeys 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.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-12/pp-…