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What influences the worldwide genetic structure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus)?

Molecular ecology - 1 Jun 2016

Alexander Alana, Steel Debbie, Hoekzema Kendra, Mesnick Sarah L, Engelhaupt Daniel, Kerr Iain, Payne Roger, Baker C Scott

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The interplay of natural selection and genetic drift, influenced by geographic isolation, mating systems and population size, determines patterns of genetic diversity within species. The sperm whale provides an interesting example of a long-lived species with few geographic barriers to dispersal. Worldwide mtDNA diversity is relatively low, but highly structured among geographic regions and social groups,...

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PMID: 27037911
DOI: 10.1111/mec.13638

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