Using genetic approaches to estimate population sizes of salmon in Scotland
Date
2017Is part of
Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science
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14pp
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There is considerable interest in the use of genetic tools to assess the conservation status of Atlantic salmon. Here we assess the feasibility of using genetic methods to estimate effective population size and number of breeders outlining their merits together with potential drawbacks.
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Gilbey, J. & Bacon, P. J. (2017). Using genetic approaches to estimate population sizes of salmon in Scotland. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science, Vol 8(4), 14pp.
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