A Genetic Method for Distinguishing Cryptic Pocillopora Species in French Polynesia without Sequencing
Francesca Cohn, Erika C. Johnston, Scott C. Burgess, Jordan A. Sims, Krithika Layagala, Pierrick Harnay, Hollie M. Putnam, Adrienne M. S. Correa
The paper introduces a genetic method using RFLP digests to identify six Pocillopora species in French Polynesia without sequencing, achieving 100% accuracy in validation tests.
Ecology and Evolution · Oct 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology