Historical dimensions of population structure in a continuously distributed marine species: The case of the endemic Chilean dolphin
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Pérez-Alvarez, M. J.
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Historical dimensions of population structure in a continuously distributed marine species: The case of the endemic Chilean dolphin
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© The Author(s) 2016. The complementarity of historical and contemporary processes contributes to understanding the genetic structure of continuously distributed marine species with high dispersal capabilities. Cephalorhynchus eutropia, has a continuous coastal distribution with strong genetic differentiation identified by nuclear DNA markers. We explored the historical dimension of this genetic differentiation between northern and southern populations to evaluate phylogeographic structure. Additionally, we conducted mtDNA and microsatellite analyses to detect past and recent demographic changes. The southern population was characterized by lower genetic diversity with a signal of population expansion, likely associated with ice retreat and habitat extension after the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). In contrast, structure within the northern population was more consistent with stable historical population size. Approximate Bayesian Computation analyses suggested that during the LGM, C. eut
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URI: https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/166884
DOI: 10.1038/srep35507
ISSN: 20452322
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Scientific Reports, Volumen 6,
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