Evolutionary history of imperiled salmon stocks

Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 15:32 in Biology & Nature

New technologies for analyzing DNA may transform how imperiled species are considered and managed for conservation protection, according to a study. These technologies can be applied to a wide range of species around the world -- from mushrooms to walruses -- but the study focuses on two iconic species of Pacific salmon: steelhead and chinook.

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