Population connectivity buffers genetic diversity loss in a seabird

[Background] Ancient DNA has revolutionized conservation genetic studies as it allows monitoring of the genetic variability of species through time and predicting the impact of ecosystems’ threats on future population dynamics and viability. Meanwhile, the consequences of anthropogenic activities and climate change to island faunas, particularly seabirds, remain largely unknown. In this study, we examined temporal changes in the genetic diversity of a threatened seabird, the Cory’s shearwater (Calonectris borealis).

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Main Authors: Ramírez, Óscar, Gómez-Díaz, Elena, Olalde, Iñigo, Illera, Juan Carlos, Rando, J. Carlos, González-Solís, Jacob, Lalueza-Fox, Carles
Other Authors: European Science Foundation
Format: artículo biblioteca
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2013-05-20
Subjects:Ancient DNA, Population size, Calonectris,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/76686
http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000782
http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003339
http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003329
http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004837
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