Spatial Variation in the Frequency of Left-Sided Morph in European Flounder Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Marginal Arctic (the White Sea)
The European flounder, Platichthys flesus , is a polymorphic flatfish, which has a large population variation in the proportion of left-sided and right-sided morphs across its geographic range. We compared the frequencies of these morphs in the White Sea (Kandalaksha, Onega, Dvina, and Mezen bays),...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:cc631857f36743edb4ba3c741457f2ad 2023-05-15T14:59:16+02:00 Spatial Variation in the Frequency of Left-Sided Morph in European Flounder Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Marginal Arctic (the White Sea) Peter N. Yershov Gennadiy V. Fuks Vadim M. Khaitov 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/d14111004 https://doaj.org/article/cc631857f36743edb4ba3c741457f2ad EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/11/1004 https://doaj.org/toc/1424-2818 doi:10.3390/d14111004 1424-2818 https://doaj.org/article/cc631857f36743edb4ba3c741457f2ad Diversity, Vol 14, Iss 1004, p 1004 (2022) asymmetry geographical variation morph proportions Pleuronectidae lateral polymorphism White Sea Biology (General) QH301-705.5 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/d14111004 2022-12-30T19:43:30Z The European flounder, Platichthys flesus , is a polymorphic flatfish, which has a large population variation in the proportion of left-sided and right-sided morphs across its geographic range. We compared the frequencies of these morphs in the White Sea (Kandalaksha, Onega, Dvina, and Mezen bays), the region in the northeastern part of species’ range adjacent to the Arctic. The proportion of the two morphs in the populations of White Sea flounders showed high variability and specific regional characteristics. The highest frequency of left-sided individuals was observed in the northwestern (Kandalaksha Bay) and southwestern (Onega Bay) parts of the White Sea. Flounders living in the eastern part of the White Sea (Dvina and Mezen bays) showed a much lower frequency of this trait. No consistent pattern of geographic variation in the proportion of the morphs was found in the geographic range of P. flesus . The lowest frequencies of left-sided individuals were recorded in the flounder populations living at the eastern and western margins of the geographic range. Geographic variation in the proportion of left-sided individuals in flounder populations is likely to be determined by a set of biotic and abiotic factors. Selective influence of the latter, acting through the trophic relationships of this species with other marine organisms, can differ in different parts of flounder’s geographic range. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic dvina Onega Bay White Sea Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Kandalaksha ENVELOPE(32.417,32.417,67.133,67.133) Onega ENVELOPE(38.100,38.100,63.900,63.900) White Sea Diversity 14 11 1004 |
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The European flounder, Platichthys flesus , is a polymorphic flatfish, which has a large population variation in the proportion of left-sided and right-sided morphs across its geographic range. We compared the frequencies of these morphs in the White Sea (Kandalaksha, Onega, Dvina, and Mezen bays), the region in the northeastern part of species’ range adjacent to the Arctic. The proportion of the two morphs in the populations of White Sea flounders showed high variability and specific regional characteristics. The highest frequency of left-sided individuals was observed in the northwestern (Kandalaksha Bay) and southwestern (Onega Bay) parts of the White Sea. Flounders living in the eastern part of the White Sea (Dvina and Mezen bays) showed a much lower frequency of this trait. No consistent pattern of geographic variation in the proportion of the morphs was found in the geographic range of P. flesus . The lowest frequencies of left-sided individuals were recorded in the flounder populations living at the eastern and western margins of the geographic range. Geographic variation in the proportion of left-sided individuals in flounder populations is likely to be determined by a set of biotic and abiotic factors. Selective influence of the latter, acting through the trophic relationships of this species with other marine organisms, can differ in different parts of flounder’s geographic range. |
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Spatial Variation in the Frequency of Left-Sided Morph in European Flounder Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Marginal Arctic (the White Sea) |
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Spatial Variation in the Frequency of Left-Sided Morph in European Flounder Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Marginal Arctic (the White Sea) |
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Spatial Variation in the Frequency of Left-Sided Morph in European Flounder Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Marginal Arctic (the White Sea) |
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Spatial Variation in the Frequency of Left-Sided Morph in European Flounder Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Marginal Arctic (the White Sea) |
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Spatial Variation in the Frequency of Left-Sided Morph in European Flounder Platichthys flesus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Marginal Arctic (the White Sea) |
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spatial variation in the frequency of left-sided morph in european flounder platichthys flesus (linnaeus, 1758) from the marginal arctic (the white sea) |
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