Population Structure and Genetic Diversity of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in Canada: Evaluation of Designatable Units for Conservation

• Main Author: Kjartanson, Shawna
• Other Authors: Lovejoy, Nathan, WIlson, Chris, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Subjects: microsatellite DNA; conservation; lake sturgeon; COSEWIC; 0369; Hudson Bay; Canada; Hudson; Conservation Lake
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/17691

The lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), is a species with considerable ecological, social and economic value. Unfortunately, over-exploitation and habitat alteration have led to the collapse of lake sturgeon fisheries across North America. Based on conservation concerns, the Committee on the Statu...