Article
Does genetic structure reflect differences in non-breeding movements? A case study in small, highly mobile seabirds.
BMC evolutionary biology - 5 Jul 2017
Quillfeldt Petra, Moodley Yoshan, Weimerskirch Henri, Cherel Yves, Delord Karine, Phillips Richard A, Navarro Joan, Calderón Luciano, Masello Juan F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In seabirds, the extent of population genetic and phylogeographic structure varies extensively among species. Genetic structure is lacking in some species, but present in others despite the absence of obvious physical barriers (landmarks), suggesting that other mechanisms restrict gene flow. It has been proposed that the extent of genetic structure in seabirds is best explained by relative overlap in...
Topics
- Animals
- Birds
- Breeding
- Gene Flow
- Genetic Variation
- Indian Ocean
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Phylogeography
- Seasons