Population structure of Fraser River chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): an analysis using microsatellite DNA markers
Nelson, R.J.; Small, M.P.; Beacham, T.D.; Supernault, K.J. (2001). Population structure of Fraser River chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): an analysis using microsatellite DNA markers. Fish. Bull. 99(1): 94-107
In: Fishery Bulletin. US Government Printing Office: Washington, D.C.. ISSN 0090-0656; e-ISSN 1937-4518, more
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- Nelson, R.J.
- Small, M.P.
- Beacham, T.D.
- Supernault, K.J.
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| Abstract |
Microsatellite DNA analysis was applied in a genetic study of 20 chinook salmon populations from four regions within the Fraser River drainage of British Columbia, Canada. Twelve populations were represented by samples collected in different years. A total of 2612 fish were examined at the three microsatellite loci. Each locus was highly polymorphic, with 30 alleles at Ots101, 28 alleles at Ots100, and 35 alleles at Ots102. Average observed heterozygosities were 86%, 88%, and 71%, respectively. In a dendrogram analysis of pairwise genetic distances, four geographically based groups were observed consisting of the lower Fraser River, the middle Fraser River, the upper Fraser River, and the Thompson River. An analysis of molecular variance showed that 97.57% of the genetic variance was within populations and 1.80% of the genetic variance was partitioned among populations. We detected significantly different allele frequencies among populations within regional groupings and temporal stability in allele frequencies in populations for which multiple years of samples were analyzed. Regional divergence may reflect colonization patterns following the last ice age, and divergence among populations within regions may reflect local adaptation. The elucidation of population structure of chinook salmon of the Fraser River watershed will be useful information for management designed to conserve genetic biodiversity. |
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