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Environmental Correlates to Genetic Variation in the Coral Reef Fish, Thalassoma bifasciatum

Genetic variation was examined in bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum, populations along the Florida Keys. Interpretion of mean heterozygosity (H), percent polymorphic loci per population (P), genetic similarity, and F and G statistics demonstrated a clear division of wrasse populations into "northern" and "southern" groups. Correlation and cluster analyses indicated the six reefs can be grouped in a similar fashion based on genetic and environmental data. The conclusion from this analysis of wrasse populations in the Florida Keys is that substantial population subdivision occurs in response to differing selective pressures created by heterogeneous environments.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500561
Date12 1900
CreatorsPirkle, Michelle S. (Michelle Serpas)
ContributorsZimmerman, Earl G., Benjamin, Robert C., Beitinger, Thomas L.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 46 leaves: ill., maps, Text
CoverageUnited States - Florida
RightsPublic, Copyright, Pirkle, Michelle S. (Michelle Serpas), Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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