Physical disturbance by recovering sea otter populations increases eelgrass genetic diversity

Most knowledge regarding the role of predators is ecological in nature. Here, we report how disturbance generated by sea otters ( ) digging for infaunal prey in eelgrass ( ) meadows increases genetic diversity by promoting conditions for sexual reproduction of plants. Eelgrass allelic richness and g...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2021-10, Vol.374 (6565), p.333-336
Hauptverfasser:	Foster, Erin, Watson, Jane, Lemay, Matthew A, Tinker, M Tim, Estes, James A, Piercey, Rebecca, Henson, Lauren, Ritland, Carol, Miscampbell, Allyson, Nichol, Linda, Hessing-Lewis, Margot, Salomon, Anne K, Darimont, Chris T
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Aquatic mammals Aquatic plants Biodiversity Community structure Ecological adaptation Enhydra lutris Evolution Food Chain Genetic diversity Genetic Variation Marine mammals Meadows Megafauna Occupancy Otters - physiology Plant reproduction Population genetics Populations Predators Prey Reproduction (biology) Sexual reproduction Structural stability Zosteraceae - genetics
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