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Green turtle mitochondrial microsatellites indicate finer-scale natal homing to isolated islands than to continental nesting sites

April 29, 2020

 In highly mobile philopatric species, defining the scale of natal homing is fundamental to characterizing population dynamics and effectively managing distinct populations. Genetic tools have provided evidence of regional natal philopatry in marine turtles, but extensive sharing of maternally inherited mitochondrial control region (CR) haplotypes within regions (

Publication Year 2020
Title Green turtle mitochondrial microsatellites indicate finer-scale natal homing to isolated islands than to continental nesting sites
DOI 10.3354/meps13348
Authors Brian M. Shamblin, Kristen Hart, Kelly J. Martin, Simona A. Ceriani, Dean A. Bagley, Katherine L. Mansfield, Llewellyn M. Ehrhart, Campbell J. Nairn
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title MEPS
Index ID 70209818
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
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