<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Hucho taimen (Pall.) is one of the largest salmonid species, and has been classified as an endangered species in China since 1998. In recent years, its wild stocks, habitats, and spawning grounds have been severely damaged by environmental degradation and human intervention. To protect and exploit this treasured species effectively and sustainably, the genetic diversity and structure of taimen populations in China was investigated using AFLP, microsatellite markers, and partial sequences of mtDNA genes. This paper summarizes these studies on the genetic diversity and structure of taimen populations in China.</p></abstract>

Hucho taimen (Pall.) is one of the largest salmonid species, and has been classified as an endangered species in China since 1998. In recent years, its wild stocks, habitats, and spawning grounds have been severely damaged by environmental degradation and human intervention. To protect and exploit this treasured species effectively and sustainably, the genetic diversity and structure of taimen populations in China was investigated using AFLP, microsatellite markers, and partial sequences of mtDNA genes. This paper summarizes these studies on the genetic diversity and structure of taimen populations in China.

Population genetic structure of taimen, Hucho taimen (Pall.), in China

Heilongjiang River Fisheries Research Institute Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences

Fisheries & Aquatic Life

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Hucho taimen (Pall.) is one of the largest salmonid species, and has been classified as an endangered species in China since 1998. In recent years, its wild...

Population genetic structure of taimen, Hucho taimen (Pall.), in China

Data publikacji: 27 lis 2013

Zakres stron: 199 - 203

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aopf-2013-0017

Słowa kluczowe
taimen, genetic diversity, genetic structure

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Population genetic structure of taimen, Hucho taimen (Pall.), in China

Data publikacji: 27 lis 2013

Zakres stron: 199 - 203

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aopf-2013-0017

Słowa kluczowetaimen, genetic diversity, genetic structure

This content is open access.

Słowa kluczowe
taimen, genetic diversity, genetic structure