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Two adjacent inversions maintain genomic differentiation between migratory and stationary ecotypes of Atlantic cod.
Molecular ecology - 1 May 2016
Kirubakaran Tina Graceline, Grove Harald, Kent Matthew P, Sandve Simen R, Baranski Matthew, Nome Torfinn, De Rosa Maria Cristina, Righino Benedetta, Johansen Torild, Otterå Håkon, Sonesson Anna, Lien Sigbjørn, Andersen Øivind
Abstract excerpt
Atlantic cod is composed of multiple migratory and stationary populations widely distributed in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Northeast Arctic cod (NEAC) population in the Barents Sea undertakes annual spawning migrations to the northern Norwegian coast. Although spawning occurs sympatrically with the stationary Norwegian coastal cod (NCC), phenotypic and genetic differences between NEAC and NCC are maintained....
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