George, Anna L., Caldieraro, John B., Chartrand, Kathryn M., and Mayden, Richard L. (2008) Population genetics of the blue shiner, Cyprinella caerulea. Southeastern Naturalist, 7 (4). pp. 637-650.

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Abstract

Cyprinella caerulea (Blue Shiner) is a federally threatened minnow endemic to the Mobile Basin that is currently restricted to four disjunct populations. We examined the Population structure in the Blue Shiner by sequencing the mitochondrial ND2 gene in 37 individuals. We recovered eleven haplotypes, with only one shared between populations, for an overall haplotype diversity of 0.768. Genetic differentiation between populations was significant, accounting for 26% of the variability found within the species. One individual morphologically identified as a Blue Shiner had a haplotype resolved with the sympatric Cyprinella trichroistia (Tricolor Shiner) in our phylogenetic analysis. Long-term management of the Blue Shiner should focus on restoring connectivity between Populations in order to restore natural patterns of gene flow.

Item ID:	33160
Item Type:	Article (Editorial)
ISSN:	1938-5412
Keywords:	population genetics; Cyprinella caerulea; population fragmentation; phylogenetics
Funders:	US Forestry Services (USFS)
Projects and Grants:	USFS grant CS1180100006
Date Deposited:	14 May 2014 09:43
FoR Codes:	06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0604 Genetics > 060411 Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics @ 80% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050205 Environmental Management @ 20%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9609 Land and Water Management > 960999 Land and Water Management of Environments not elsewhere classified @ 20% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960805 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales @ 80%
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