Establishing and using a genetic database for resolving identification of fish species in the Sea of Galilee, Israel.

ABSTRACT: Freshwaters are a very valuable resource in arid areas, such as Mediterranean countries. Freshwater systems are vulnerable ecological habitats, significantly disturbed globally and especially in arid areas. The Sea of Galilee is the largest surface freshwater body in the Middle East. It is an isolated habitat supporting unique fish populations, including endemic species and populations on the edge of their distribution range. Using the Sea of Galilee for water supply, fishing and recreation has been placing pressure on these fish populations. Therefore, efficient monitoring and effective actions can make a difference in the conservation of these unique fish populations. To set a baseline and develop molecular tools to do so, in this study, DNA barcoding was used to establish a database of

SUBMITTER: Tadmor-Levi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119452 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature