Genetic variation and diadromy in some native New Zealand galaxiids (Teleostei: Galaxiidae) |
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Authors: | RICHARD M. ALLIBONE,GRAHAM P. WALLIS &dagger |
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Affiliation: | *Department of Zoology and Centre for Gene Research, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand;†Centre for Gene Research, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand |
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Abstract: | We examined genetic variation at 13 isozyme loci in three diadromous and two non-diadromous species of galaxiid fish from streams in South and Stewart Islands of New Zealand. Analysis of allele frequency data revealed higher Fs7 and Nei's D values among conspecific populations of the non-diadromous species. We propose that the genetic structurings of these species are affected by their migratory behaviours. We suggest that the derived condition of non-diadromous behaviour may increase scope for speciation, but also the probability of extinction. This is exacerbated by population fragmentation over the last century. |
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Keywords: | Galaxias population genetics genetic differentiation gene flow genetic distance isozymes speciation |
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