Shallow gene pools in the high intertidal: extreme loss of genetic diversity in viviparous sea stars (Parvulastra)

We document an extreme example of reproductive trait evolution that affects population genetic structure in sister species of Parvulastra cushion stars from Australia. Self-fertilization by hermaphroditic adults and brood protection of benthic larvae causes strong inbreeding and range-wide genetic p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biology letters (2005) 2013-10, Vol.9 (5), p.20130551-20130551
Hauptverfasser:	Keever, Carson C., Puritz, Jonathan B., Addison, Jason A., Byrne, Maria, Grosberg, Richard K., Toonen, Robert J., Hart, Michael W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Asterinidae Dispersal Gene Pool Genetic Variation Inbreeding Population Genetics Self-Fertilization Starfish - genetics Starfish - physiology Tidal Waves Viviparity, Nonmammalian
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