The Olympia oyster (
Effective management of threatened and exploited species requires an understanding of both the genetic connectivity among populations and local adaptation. The Olympia oyster (
- PAR ID:
- 10460385
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Evolutionary Applications
- Volume:
- 12
- Issue:
- 5
- ISSN:
- 1752-4571
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: p. 923-939
- Size(s):
- p. 923-939
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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