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Population Genetic Data of Breeding and Wintering King Eiders (Somateria spectabilis)

June 4, 2025

This data release includes one table of nuclear microsatellite genotypes and mitochondrial DNA haplotypes from the cytochrome b region in King Eider. This information was used to determine levels of population genetic differentiation among breeding and wintering sites of King Eiders (Somateria fischeri).

Publication Year 2025
Title Population Genetic Data of Breeding and Wintering King Eiders (Somateria spectabilis)
DOI 10.5066/P14QVZT2
Authors John M Pearce
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Alaska Science Center
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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