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Using parentage analysis to estimate rates of straying and homing in Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2015
Ford Michael J, Murdoch Andrew, Hughes Michael
Abstract excerpt
We used parentage analysis based on microsatellite genotypes to measure rates of homing and straying of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) among five major spawning tributaries within the Wenatchee River, Washington. On the basis of analysis of 2248 natural-origin and 11594 hatchery-origin fish, we estimated that the rate of homing to natal tributaries by natural-origin fish ranged from 0% to 99% depending...
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