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A sea water barrier to coral gene flow
Article first published online: 29 OCT 2012
DOI: 10.1111/mec.12037
© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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How to Cite
Lessios, H. A. (2012), A sea water barrier to coral gene flow. Molecular Ecology, 21: 5390–5392. doi: 10.1111/mec.12037
Publication History
- Issue published online: 29 OCT 2012
- Article first published online: 29 OCT 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 20 AUG 2012
- Manuscript Revised: 15 AUG 2012
- Manuscript Received: 8 AUG 2012
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