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CIENCIAS MARINAS
卷 44, 期 1, 页码 49-58出版社
INST INVESTIGACIONES OCEANOLOGICAS, U A B C
DOI: 10.7773/cm.v44i1.2790
关键词
Gulf of California; Scleractinia; connectivity; genetic structure; RFLP
资金
- Centro de Investigacion Cientifica y de Educacion Superior de Ensenada [CICESE 625112]
- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (Mexico) [278]
- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia [332939]
The coral Porites sverdrupi is the only scleractinian endemic to the Gulf of California. Over the last 2 decades its populations have been restricted to 3 areas, La Paz Bay, Loreto Bay, and Concepcion Bay. As this species faces a high risk of extinction, there is an urgent need for biological, ecological, and genetic information for the guidance of conservation efforts. This is the first study on genetic diversity and connectivity in the species. For this, we analyzed coral colonies from Loreto Bay and Concepcion Bay. Our results show that there is high genetic diversity in P. svenirupi at both sites, with significant genetic structure between them. This condition is caused by a combination of short pelagic larval duration, low dispersal potential between the populations, and local adaptation. Our results emphasize the need for more research in order to establish adequate conservation strategies.
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