Population genetic structure and phylogeography of common eiders (Somateria mollissima)
Dissertation (Ph.D.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2006 Population genetic structure of Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima) was assessed at increasing spatial scales (microgeographic [<1 km] to throughout their circumpolar distribution), using molecular markers with varying modes of inheritanc...
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ftunivalaska:oai:scholarworks.alaska.edu:11122/4920 2023-05-15T15:40:38+02:00 Population genetic structure and phylogeography of common eiders (Somateria mollissima) Sonsthagen, Sarah A. 2006-08 http://hdl.handle.net/11122/4920 en_US eng http://hdl.handle.net/11122/4920 Department of Biology and Wildlife Dissertation phd 2006 ftunivalaska 2023-02-23T21:36:19Z Dissertation (Ph.D.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2006 Population genetic structure of Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima) was assessed at increasing spatial scales (microgeographic [<1 km] to throughout their circumpolar distribution), using molecular markers with varying modes of inheritance and rates of evolution. Population genetic subdivision was observed at all spatial scales; however, the degree of structure differed among marker types. Relatively lower levels of spatial genetic structuring were observed at bi-parentally inherited markers, and high levels of structuring were observed at a maternally inherited locus. Differences in the degree of subdivision between marker types may be attributable to the breeding biology of eiders. Pair formation occurs on the wintering grounds; where several populations of eiders interact. Female eiders exhibit high natal and breeding philopatry; whereas, males accompany females back to breeding sites and may disperse long distances between breeding seasons. Significant structuring observed at microgeographic scales indicates that eiders may nest in kin groups. Though the underlying mechanism enabling female eiders to discriminate kin is unknown, waterfowl may achieve kin recognition indirectly through association during brood rearing. Genetic signatures of philopatry among Common Eider populations do vary among Alaskan populations. No genetic structuring at mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was observed among islands in the Beaufort Sea in close geographic proximity (1-49 km apart). However, high structuring was observed among island groups, suggesting females are philopatric to island groups rather than individual islands. In contrast, moderate levels of genetic partitioning for mtDNA were observed among Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta (YKD) colonies (9-63 km apart); therefore, female eiders may be philopatric to individual colonies. MtDNA haplotypes representing Aleutian and YKD populations are more genetically similar to Canadian and Scandinavian populations than northern ... Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis Beaufort Sea Common Eider Kuskokwim Somateria mollissima Alaska Yukon University of Alaska: ScholarWorks@UA Fairbanks Yukon |
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Dissertation (Ph.D.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2006 Population genetic structure of Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima) was assessed at increasing spatial scales (microgeographic [<1 km] to throughout their circumpolar distribution), using molecular markers with varying modes of inheritance and rates of evolution. Population genetic subdivision was observed at all spatial scales; however, the degree of structure differed among marker types. Relatively lower levels of spatial genetic structuring were observed at bi-parentally inherited markers, and high levels of structuring were observed at a maternally inherited locus. Differences in the degree of subdivision between marker types may be attributable to the breeding biology of eiders. Pair formation occurs on the wintering grounds; where several populations of eiders interact. Female eiders exhibit high natal and breeding philopatry; whereas, males accompany females back to breeding sites and may disperse long distances between breeding seasons. Significant structuring observed at microgeographic scales indicates that eiders may nest in kin groups. Though the underlying mechanism enabling female eiders to discriminate kin is unknown, waterfowl may achieve kin recognition indirectly through association during brood rearing. Genetic signatures of philopatry among Common Eider populations do vary among Alaskan populations. No genetic structuring at mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was observed among islands in the Beaufort Sea in close geographic proximity (1-49 km apart). However, high structuring was observed among island groups, suggesting females are philopatric to island groups rather than individual islands. In contrast, moderate levels of genetic partitioning for mtDNA were observed among Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta (YKD) colonies (9-63 km apart); therefore, female eiders may be philopatric to individual colonies. MtDNA haplotypes representing Aleutian and YKD populations are more genetically similar to Canadian and Scandinavian populations than northern ... |
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Sonsthagen, Sarah A. Population genetic structure and phylogeography of common eiders (Somateria mollissima) |
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Sonsthagen, Sarah A. |
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Population genetic structure and phylogeography of common eiders (Somateria mollissima) |
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Population genetic structure and phylogeography of common eiders (Somateria mollissima) |
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Population genetic structure and phylogeography of common eiders (Somateria mollissima) |
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Population genetic structure and phylogeography of common eiders (Somateria mollissima) |
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Population genetic structure and phylogeography of common eiders (Somateria mollissima) |
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population genetic structure and phylogeography of common eiders (somateria mollissima) |
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Beaufort Sea Common Eider Kuskokwim Somateria mollissima Alaska Yukon |
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Beaufort Sea Common Eider Kuskokwim Somateria mollissima Alaska Yukon |
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