Distribution and population structure of North Atlantic harbour seals (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>)
A review of the known geographical distribution and current knowledge on the genetic population structure of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in the North Atlantic is presented. Based on a synthesis of the results fromfive different studies of neutral geneticmarkers (mtDNAand nuclear microsatellites,...
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| description | A review of the known geographical distribution and current knowledge on the genetic population structure of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in the North Atlantic is presented. Based on a synthesis of the results fromfive different studies of neutral geneticmarkers (mtDNAand nuclear microsatellites, mainly) twelve genetically distinct populations were identified in the North Atlantic: USA/Canada, Iceland, west coast of Norway, Ireland-Scotland, English east coast, Channel area, Wadden Sea, Limfjord, Skagerrak, Kattegat, West Baltic, and East Baltic. Most of the studies addressed the population structure at the regional level, while only a few addressed the structuring at a local level, i.e. within countries. Due to the limited number of studies conducted, the identified population units were considered preliminary andmore detailed, local studieswould probably reveal structuring on a finer scale. The choice of genetic markers, their properties, resolution in time and applicability in population structure studies is shortly discussed and compared to ecological methods used to delineate populations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a2eddf96dd6f4e74ae9d05e50355f6662022-12-22T03:15:40ZengSeptentrio Academic PublishingNAMMCO Scientific Publications1560-22062309-24912010-09-0180153510.7557/3.26692469Distribution and population structure of North Atlantic harbour seals (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>)Liselotte Andersen0Morton Tange Olsen1National Environmental Research Institute, University of Aarhus, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Biodiversity, Grenåvej 12, DK-8410 Rønde, DenmarkStockholm University, Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Toxicology, Svante Arrheniusväg 20C, S-10691 Stockholm, SwedenA review of the known geographical distribution and current knowledge on the genetic population structure of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in the North Atlantic is presented. Based on a synthesis of the results fromfive different studies of neutral geneticmarkers (mtDNAand nuclear microsatellites, mainly) twelve genetically distinct populations were identified in the North Atlantic: USA/Canada, Iceland, west coast of Norway, Ireland-Scotland, English east coast, Channel area, Wadden Sea, Limfjord, Skagerrak, Kattegat, West Baltic, and East Baltic. Most of the studies addressed the population structure at the regional level, while only a few addressed the structuring at a local level, i.e. within countries. Due to the limited number of studies conducted, the identified population units were considered preliminary andmore detailed, local studieswould probably reveal structuring on a finer scale. The choice of genetic markers, their properties, resolution in time and applicability in population structure studies is shortly discussed and compared to ecological methods used to delineate populations.https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2669Phoca vitulinadistributionpopulationharbour sealsgeneticsmtDNAmicrosatellites |
| spellingShingle | Liselotte Andersen Morton Tange Olsen Distribution and population structure of North Atlantic harbour seals (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>) NAMMCO Scientific Publications Phoca vitulina distribution population harbour seals genetics mtDNA microsatellites |
| title | Distribution and population structure of North Atlantic harbour seals (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>) |
| title_full | Distribution and population structure of North Atlantic harbour seals (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>) |
| title_fullStr | Distribution and population structure of North Atlantic harbour seals (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distribution and population structure of North Atlantic harbour seals (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>) |
| title_short | Distribution and population structure of North Atlantic harbour seals (<i>Phoca vitulina</i>) |
| title_sort | distribution and population structure of north atlantic harbour seals i phoca vitulina i |
| topic | Phoca vitulina distribution population harbour seals genetics mtDNA microsatellites |
| url | https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/2669 |
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