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The role of genetic structure in the adaptive divergence of populations experiencing saltwater intrusion due to relative sea-level rise.
Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Dec 2012
Purcell K M, Hitch A, Martin S, Klerks P L, Leberg P L
Abstract excerpt
Saltwater intrusion into estuaries creates stressful conditions for nektonic species. Previous studies have shown that Gambusia affinis populations with exposure to saline environments develop genetic adaptations for increased survival during salinity stress. Here, we evaluate the genetic structure of G. affinis populations, previously shown to have adaptations for increased salinity tolerance, and determine the...
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