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Research implications: dna barcode debate

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Do DNA Barcodes make identifying species easier? Are DNA Barcodes better than traditional methods of classifying species? Read on to find out...

The controversy...

Scientists disagree on the merits of using DNA barcodes to identify species.

Why does The Consortium for the Barcode of Life support the use of DNA barcodes to identify species?

Why do some scientists urge caution before singing the praises of DNA Barcoding?

The potential...

Can DNA Barcodes help save endangered species?

The media coverage...

Your turn...

  • Should DNA Barcodes be used to identify species?
  • What are the benefits of using DNA Barcodes?
  • What are the problems associated with using DNA Barcodes?
  • Are DNA Barcodes really like the barcodes on products we see at the grocery store?
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Source:  OpenStax, Dna barcodes decoded. OpenStax CNX. Feb 09, 2005 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10266/1.1
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