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Refugia, but Not for Everyone: Genetic Structure Differentiates Shallow and Mesophotic Populations of the Brooder Sponge Ircinia variabilis.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2026
Morav Tom, Ilan Micha, Goren Liron, Idan Tal, Shefer Sigal, Tikochinski Yaron, Díaz Julio A, Chatzigeorgiou Giorgos, Gracia-Sancha Carlota, Riesgo Ana, Taboada Sergi
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Understanding how gene-flow and selection interact across environmental gradients is essential for assessing population resilience and evaluating the deep-refugia potential of mesophotic habitats under rapid climate change. In the context of depth, genetic connectivity patterns have been documented for broadcast-spawning species, but that of brooding marine invertebrates remains largely unexplored, leaving the...
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