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Macrogenetic studies must not ignore limitations of genetic markers and scale
Author(s) -
PazVinas Ivan,
Jensen Evelyn L.,
Bertola Laura D.,
Breed Martin F.,
Hand Brian K.,
Hunter Margaret E.,
Kershaw Francine,
Leigh Deborah M.,
Luikart Gordon,
Mergeay Joachim,
Miller Joshua M.,
Van Rees Charles B.,
Segelbacher Gernot,
Hoban Sean
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ecology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.852
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1461-0248
pISSN - 1461-023X
DOI - 10.1111/ele.13732
Subject(s) - ecology , biology , scale (ratio) , genetic diversity , evolutionary biology , conservation genetics , mitochondrial dna , biodiversity , geography , genetics , microsatellite , demography , cartography , population , sociology , allele , gene
Millette et al . (Ecology Letters, 2020, 23:55–67) reported no consistent worldwide anthropogenic effects on animal genetic diversity using repurposed mitochondrial DNA sequences. We reexamine data from this study, describe genetic marker and scale limitations which might lead to misinterpretations with conservation implications, and provide advice to improve future macrogenetic studies.