The resiliency of populations and species to environmental change is dependent on the
maintenance of genetic diversity, and as such, quantifying diversity is central to combating …

The population genetic structure and demographics of the common smoothhound shark
Mustelus mustelus were investigated across 2 major oceanographic barriers along the …

The assessment of the genetic structuring of biodiversity is crucial for management and
conservation. For species with large effective population sizes a low number of markers may …

Genetic structure and connectivity information can be used to identify biological corridors
and prioritize the conservation of areas that help maintain ecosystem integrity. Some marine …

The great scallop (Pecten maximus) is a commercially important bivalve in Europe,
particularly in the English Channel, where fisheries are managed at regional and local …

The common or weedy seadragon, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, is an iconic and endemic fish
found across temperate reefs of southern Australia. Despite its charismatic nature, few …

The pattern for distribution of genetic variation within and between populations is referred to
as the genetic population structure of the species. To avoid depletion of genetic resources …

Species range limits often fluctuate in space and time in response to variation in
environmental factors and to gradual niche evolution due to changes in adaptive traits. We …

High gene flow is considered the norm for most marine organisms and is expected to limit
their ability to adapt to local environments. Few studies have directly compared the patterns …

Persistence of marine species in isolated habitats requires either continuing recruitment
from distant sources or self-recruitment from the local population. Species endemic to small …