Article
Impact of life history traits on gene flow: A multispecies systematic review across oceanographic barriers in the Mediterranean Sea.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Pascual Marta, Rives Borja, Schunter Celia, Macpherson Enrique
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Marine species can demonstrate strong genetic differentiation and population structure despite the hypothesis of open seas and high connectivity. Some suggested drivers causing the genetic breaks are oceanographic barriers and the species' biology. We assessed the relevance of seven major oceanographic fronts on species connectivity while considering their dispersal capacity and life strategy....
Topics
- Animals
- Ecosystem
- Gene Flow
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Genotype
- Life History Traits
- Mediterranean Sea
- Oceanography