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| Moss, Jessica; Behringer, Donald; Shields, Jeffrey D.; Baeza, Antonio; Aguilar-perera, Alfonso; Bush, Phillippe G.; Dromer, Clement; Herrera-moreno, Alejandro; Gittens, Lester; Matthews, Thomas R.; Mccord, Michael R.; Schaerer, Michelle T.; Reynal, Lionel; Truelove, Nathanial; Butler, Mark J.. |
| The pathogenic virus Panulirus argus virus 1 (PaV1) was first discovered in Caribbean spiny lobsters Panulirus argus from the Florida Keys (USA) in 1999 and has since been reported in Belize, Mexico, and Cuba; its distribution in the wider Caribbean is unknown. We collected tissue samples from adult spiny lobsters from 30 locations in 14 countries bordering the Caribbean Sea and used molecular diagnostics to assay for the presence of PaV1. PaV1 occurred primarily in the northern areas of the Caribbean, where its prevalence was highest. The virus was not found in lobsters from the southeastern Caribbean, and its prevalence was lowest in the southwestern Caribbean. DNA sequence analysis was performed on a fragment of the viral DNA to examine the genetic... |
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Palavras-chave: Spiny lobster; Disease; Epidemiology; Connectivity. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00144/25503/23698.pdf |
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| Griffiths, Sarah M.; Butler, Mark J.; Behringer, Donald C.; Pérez, Thierry; Preziosi, Richard F.. |
| Understanding population genetic structure can help us to infer dispersal patterns, predict population resilience and design effective management strategies. For sessile species with limited dispersal, this is especially pertinent because genetic diversity and connectivity are key aspects of their resilience to environmental stressors. Here, we describe the population structure of Ircinia campana, a common Caribbean sponge subject to mass mortalities and disease. Microsatellites were used to genotype 440 individuals from 19 sites throughout the Greater Caribbean. We found strong genetic structure across the region, and significant isolation by distance across the Lesser Antilles, highlighting the influence of limited larval dispersal. We also observed... |
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| Ano: 2021 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00641/75333/75996.pdf |
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| Griffiths, Sarah M.; Taylor-cox, Evelyn D.; Behringer, Donald C.; Butler, Mark J.; Preziosi, Richard F.. |
| Genetic tools can have a key role in informing conservation management of declining populations. Genetic diversity is an important determinant of population fitness and resilience, and can require careful management to ensure sufficient variation is present. In addition, population genetics data reveal patterns of connectivity and gene flow between locations, enabling mangers to predict recovery and resilience, identify areas of local adaptation, and generate restoration plans. Here, we demonstrate a conservation genetics approach to inform restoration and management of the loggerhead sponge (Spheciospongia vesparium) in the Florida Keys, USA. This species is a dominant, habitat-forming component of marine ecosystems in the Caribbean region, but in Florida... |
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Palavras-chave: Caribbean; Conservation; Florida Keys; Loggerhead sponge; Porifera; Spheciospongia vesparium. |
| Ano: 2020 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00646/75824/76794.pdf |
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