Genetic Relationships Among Chum Salmon Populations in Southeast Alaska and Northern British Columbia

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Main Authors: Kondzela, C. M., Guthrie, C. M., Hawkins, S. L., Russell, C. d., Helle, J. H., Gharrett, A. J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1994
• Subjects: Aquatic Science; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Canada; British Columbia; Queen Charlotte; Keta; Prince of Wales Island; Alaska
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f94-295; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f94-295

Allozymes from 46 loci were analyzed from chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) collected at 61 locations in southeast Alaska and northern British Columbia. Of the 42 variable loci, 21 had a common allele frequency <0.95. We observed significant heterogeneity within and among six regional groups: c...