Naslov
Population genetic structure of Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) in the eastern Adriatic as revealed by microsatellite markers

Autori
Frleta-Valić, Maša

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Ocjenski radovi, diplomski rad, diplomski

Fakultet
Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet

Mjesto
Zagreb

Datum
26.06

Godina
2013

Stranica
42

Mentor
Ledoux, Jean-Baptiste, ICM, Španjolska ; Suvoditelj: Brčić Kostić, Krunoslav

Neposredni voditelj
Kipson, Silvija

Ključne riječi
population genetics; red gorgonian; conservation biology; genetic clustering; isolation by distance

Sažetak
The red gorgonian Paramuricea clavata is a long-lived, slow-growing coral that contributes significantly to the biomass and structural complexity of the Mediterranean hard-bottom communities. In this research the population genetic structure of P. clavata in the eastern Adriatic was assessed for the first time. Thirteen locations in four geographical regions along the Adriatic Sea were genotyped using seven microsatellites. Gene diversity, population structure, dispersal patterns and connectivity among populations were analysed using hierarchical sampling scheme, from local to regional scale. Results showed strong genetic differentiation which was previously never recorded in the population genetic studies of benthic species in the Adriatic. Discussed results should be valuable for creating or improving management plans for Paramuricea clavata and other endangered species with similar life-history traits in the Adriatic Sea.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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