Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes
We analyzed eight nuclear microsatellite loci in three species of Antarctic seals; Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii; mean N = 163), crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga; 138) and Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii; 35). We estimated genetic diversity (Θ) and effective population size (N ) for each s...
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ftunivqespace:oai:espace.library.uq.edu.au:UQ:382912 2023-05-15T13:39:41+02:00 Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes Curtis, Caitlin Stewart, Brent S. Karl, Stephen A. 2011-12-01 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:382912 eng eng Springer Netherlands doi:10.1007/s10592-011-0241-x issn:1566-0621 issn:1572-9737 orcid:0000-0002-6284-284X 98-16011 Leptonychotes weddellii Lobodon carcinophaga Microsatellite Ommatophoca rossii Phocid carnivore Theta 1105 Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics 1311 Genetics Journal Article 2011 ftunivqespace https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-011-0241-x 2020-10-06T00:50:01Z We analyzed eight nuclear microsatellite loci in three species of Antarctic seals; Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii; mean N = 163), crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga; 138) and Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii; 35). We estimated genetic diversity (Θ) and effective population size (N ) for each species. Autosomal microsatellite based N estimates were 151,200 for Weddell seals, 880,200 for crabeater seals, and 254,500 for Ross seals. We screened one X-linked microsatellite (Lw18), which yielded similar N estimates to the autosomal loci for all species except the Ross seals, where it was considerably larger (~103 times). Microsatellite N estimates were comparable with previously published N estimates from mitochondrial DNA, but both are substantially lower than direct estimates of population size in all species except the Ross seals. The ratio of maternally versus biparentally derived estimates of N for Ross seals was not consistent with the hypothesis that they are a polygynous species. We found no sign of a recent, sustained genetic bottleneck in any of the species. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Crabeater Seal Crabeater Seals Ross Seal Weddell Seal Weddell Seals The University of Queensland: UQ eSpace Antarctic Weddell Conservation Genetics 12 6 1435 1446 |
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Leptonychotes weddellii Lobodon carcinophaga Microsatellite Ommatophoca rossii Phocid carnivore Theta 1105 Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics 1311 Genetics Curtis, Caitlin Stewart, Brent S. Karl, Stephen A. Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes |
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We analyzed eight nuclear microsatellite loci in three species of Antarctic seals; Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii; mean N = 163), crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga; 138) and Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii; 35). We estimated genetic diversity (Θ) and effective population size (N ) for each species. Autosomal microsatellite based N estimates were 151,200 for Weddell seals, 880,200 for crabeater seals, and 254,500 for Ross seals. We screened one X-linked microsatellite (Lw18), which yielded similar N estimates to the autosomal loci for all species except the Ross seals, where it was considerably larger (~103 times). Microsatellite N estimates were comparable with previously published N estimates from mitochondrial DNA, but both are substantially lower than direct estimates of population size in all species except the Ross seals. The ratio of maternally versus biparentally derived estimates of N for Ross seals was not consistent with the hypothesis that they are a polygynous species. We found no sign of a recent, sustained genetic bottleneck in any of the species. |
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Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes |
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Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes |
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Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes |
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Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes |
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Genetically effective population sizes of Antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes |
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genetically effective population sizes of antarctic seals estimated from nuclear genes |
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Antarc* Antarctic Crabeater Seal Crabeater Seals Ross Seal Weddell Seal Weddell Seals |
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