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Present-day genetic structure of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Icelandic rivers and ice-cap retreat models.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Olafsson Kristinn, Pampoulie Christophe, Hjorleifsdottir Sigridur, Gudjonsson Sigurdur, Hreggvidsson Gudmundur O
Abstract excerpt
Due to an improved understanding of past climatological conditions, it has now become possible to study the potential concordance between former climatological models and present-day genetic structure. Genetic variability was assessed in 26 samples from different rivers of Atlantic salmon in Iceland (total of 2,352 individuals), using 15 microsatellite loci. F-statistics revealed significant differences between...
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