Genetic diversity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) populations in Ethiopia: insights from nuclear DNA microsatellites and implications for conservation

Genetic diversity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) populations in Ethiopia: insights from nuclear DNA microsatellites and implications for conservation

Abstract Background Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) is among the economically most important freshwater fish species in East Africa, and a major source of protein for local consumption. Human induced translocations of non-native stocks for aquaculture and fisheries have been fou...

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Main Authors: Genanaw Tesfaye, Manuel Curto, Paul Meulenbroek, Gernot K. Englmaier, Papius Dias Tibihika, Esayas Alemayehu, Abebe Getahun, Harald Meimberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Ethiopian Rift Valley
Cichlid
Genotyping
Admixture
Freshwater biodiversity
Stocking
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-021-01829-2

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