Genetic structure among four populations of paddlefish, Polyodon spathula (Actinopterygii: Acipenseriformes: Polyodontidae), based on disomic microsatellite markers

Background. The paddlefish, Polyodon spathula (Walbaum, 1792), is an important species for commercial and recreational fisheries throughout the central United States. Populations have declined in many areas due to river modification, loss of spawning habitat, pollution, and over-exploitation. Assess...

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Main Authors: X. Zheng, K. Schneider, J.D. Lowe, B. Gomelsky, S.D. Mims, S. Bu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2014-10-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26477/download/pdf/