A synthesis of the ecology, human-related threats and conservation perspectives for the endangered franciscana dolphin
The franciscana is endemic to subtropical coastal waters of Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina,
and is the only living species of the family Pontoporiidae. It is regarded as the most …
and is the only living species of the family Pontoporiidae. It is regarded as the most …
Seascape genetics: populations, individuals, and genes marooned and adrift
Seascape genetics is the study of how spatially variable structural and environmental
features influence genetic patterns of marine organisms. Seascape genetics is conceptually …
features influence genetic patterns of marine organisms. Seascape genetics is conceptually …
Plastic ingestion in Franciscana dolphins, Pontoporia blainvillei (Gervais and d'Orbigny, 1844), from Argentina
Plastic debris (PD) ingestion was examined in 106 Franciscana dolphins (Pontoporia
blainvillei) incidentally captured in artisanal fisheries of the northern coast of Argentina …
blainvillei) incidentally captured in artisanal fisheries of the northern coast of Argentina …
Environmental gradients predict the genetic population structure of a coral reef fish in the R ed S ea
The relatively recent fields of terrestrial landscape and marine seascape genetics seek to
identify the influence of biophysical habitat features on the spatial genetic structure of …
identify the influence of biophysical habitat features on the spatial genetic structure of …
Finding the right fit: Comparative cetacean distribution models using multiple data sources and statistical approaches
Aim Accurate predictions of cetacean distributions are essential to their conservation but are
limited by statistical challenges and a paucity of data. This study aimed at comparing the …
limited by statistical challenges and a paucity of data. This study aimed at comparing the …
Isolation by oceanographic distance explains genetic structure for Macrocystis pyrifera in the Santa Barbara Channel
Ocean currents are expected to be the predominant environmental factor influencing the
dispersal of planktonic larvae or spores; yet, their characterization as predictors of marine …
dispersal of planktonic larvae or spores; yet, their characterization as predictors of marine …
Exhaustive reanalysis of barcode sequences from public repositories highlights ongoing misidentifications and impacts taxa diversity and distribution
Accurate species identification often relies on public repositories to compare the barcode
sequences of the investigated individual (s) with taxonomically assigned sequences …
sequences of the investigated individual (s) with taxonomically assigned sequences …
Integrative testing of how environments from the past to the present shape genetic structure across landscapes
Tests of the genetic structure of empirical populations typically focus on the correlative
relationships between population connectivity and geographic and/or environmental factors …
relationships between population connectivity and geographic and/or environmental factors …
Identifying mechanisms of genetic differentiation among populations in vagile species: historical factors dominate genetic differentiation in seabirds
Elucidating the factors underlying the origin and maintenance of genetic variation among
populations is crucial for our understanding of their ecology and evolution, and also to help …
populations is crucial for our understanding of their ecology and evolution, and also to help …
Seascape Genetics of a Globally Distributed, Highly Mobile Marine Mammal: The Short-Beaked Common Dolphin (Genus Delphinus)
Identifying which factors shape the distribution of intraspecific genetic diversity is central in
evolutionary and conservation biology. In the marine realm, the absence of obvious barriers …
evolutionary and conservation biology. In the marine realm, the absence of obvious barriers …