Phylogenetic and phylogeographic study of the New Zealand endemic sea tunicate Cnemidocarpa nisiotis

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Phylogenetic and phylogeographic study of the New Zealand endemic sea tunicate Cnemidocarpa nisiotis

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New Zealand is an isolated island nation and more than 95% of its commodities are imported by ship, making New Zealand particularly vulnerable to marine bioinvasion. Its marine biota and ecosystem are unique with numerous endemic organisms, and it is a biodiversity hotspot of global significance. The objective of this study was to integrate invasive theory with phylogeographic studies on a native ascidian. This study was motivated by the introduction of an invasive ascidian, Styela clava to N...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2009

Creator

del Mundo, Genievive Manalo

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http://hdl.handle.net/10092/2723

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New Zealand / marine biota / ecosystem / endemic organisms / Cnemidocarpa nisiotis

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