This article reviews recent developments in Bayesian algorithms that explicitly include
geographical information in the inference of population structure. Current models …

Seascape genetics is the study of how spatially variable structural and environmental
features influence genetic patterns of marine organisms. Seascape genetics is conceptually …

Marine species frequently show weak and/or complex genetic structuring that is commonly
dismissed as 'chaotic'genetic patchiness and ecologically uninformative. Here, using three …

Genetic connectivity and geographic fragmentation are two opposing mechanisms
determining the population structure of species. While the first homogenizes the genetic …

Oceans are home to much of the world's biodiversity, but we know little about the processes
driving speciation in marine ecosystems with few geographical barriers to gene flow …

Abstract Background South America's western coastline, extending in a near-straight line
across some 35 latitudinal degrees, presents an elegant setting for assessing both …

Effective predictive and management approaches for species occurring in a metapopulation
structure require good understanding of interpopulation connectivity. In this study, we ask …

Ocean currents are expected to be the predominant environmental factor influencing the
dispersal of planktonic larvae or spores; yet, their characterization as predictors of marine …

Aim Mangrove forests are among the world's most important ecosystems but are declining
rapidly worldwide. Effective conservation management requires a better understanding of …

During the past 30 years, 42 molecular studies have been undertaken in New Zealand to
examine the phylogeography of coastal benthic invertebrates and plants. Here, we identify …