Genetic differentiation in wild Kappaphycus Doty and Eucheuma J. Agardh (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta) from East Malaysia reveals high inter- and intraspecific diversity with strong biogeographic signal

• Main Authors: Tan, Ji, Tan, Pui-Ling, Poong, Sze-Wan, Brakel, Janina, Gachon, Claire, Brodie, Juliet, Sade, Ahemad, Kassim, Azhar, Lim, Phaik-Eem
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag 2022
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences; Q Science (General); T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/41196/

The region of Eastern Sabah, Malaysia, harbours a rich diversity of eucheumatoid (i.e. Kappaphycus and Eucheuma spp.) algae. The global cultivation of this group of red algae has generally been increasing over the last five decades to respond to worldwide demand in carrageenans. Yet, the industry re...