Understanding fish movement is critical in determining the spatial scales in which to
appropriately manage wild populations. Genetic markers provide a natural tagging …

This report summarises the main findings of research conducted to quantify patterns of
genetic structure and rates of gene flow (connectivity) amongst populations of five species of …

The combination of oceanographic barriers and habitat heterogeneity are known to reduce
connectivity and leave specific genetic signatures in the demographic history of marine …

Rivers provide an excellent system to study interactions between patterns of biodiversity
structure and ecological processes. In these environments, gene flow is restricted by the …

The efficacy of fisheries management strategies depends on stock assessment and
management actions being carried out at appropriate spatial scales. This requires …

Understanding the drivers of dispersal among populations is a central topic in marine
ecology and fundamental for spatially explicit management of marine resources. The …

Recent studies have revealed surprising levels of genetic structuring within populations of
marine species that were previously thought to be widely dispersed. Such subdivision may …

Gene flow shapes spatial genetic structure and the potential for local adaptation. Among
marine animals with nonmigratory adults, the presence or absence of a pelagic larval stage …

Understanding connectivity is crucial for the effective conservation and management of
biota. However, measuring connectivity directly is challenging and it is often inferred based …

Marine species often exhibit genetic discontinuities concordant with biogeographic
boundaries, frequently occurring due to changes in ocean circulation, bathymetry, coastline …