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Hebert, A, Shaw, S (2022). Population Genetics of Brittle Stars in the Gulf of Mexico .
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Hebert, Abbey, and Shaw, ShelbyPopulation Genetics of Brittle Stars in the Gulf of Mexico . , 2022
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Hebert, Abbey, and Shaw, ShelbyPopulation Genetics of Brittle Stars in the Gulf of Mexico . , 2022
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Hebert, Abbey, and Shaw, ShelbyPopulation Genetics of Brittle Stars in the Gulf of Mexico . , 2022
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A population genetic study of brittle stars was conducted in the Gulf of Mexico to study patterns of gene flow and population structure. Mitochondrial DNA from 85 samples was extracted, amplified, and sequenced using 16S and COI primers. Phylogenetic analyses confirmed the identity of three species, Asteroschema clavigerum and two species exhibiting cryptic speciation: Ophiocreas spinulosus and an unidentified Asteroschema sp. 2. Nested clade phylogeographic analysis and analysis of molecular variance showed that only O. spinulosus had significant genetic structure based on geography or depth and potential isolation by distance. O. spinulosus and the unidentified Asteroschema sp. 2 both showed high levels of gene flow and no population structure. Research of population connectivity in marine species with anthropogenic disturbances is important in understanding species conservation and the effects of habitat change and pollution.
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KeywordsEchinodermata, population genetics, gene flow, marine genetics, Gulf of Mexico, brittle stars
Degree AwardedB.S. in Biology
Awarding InstitutionPoint Loma Nazarene University
Committee MembersHeidi Woelbern, April Cordero
Supervisor or ChairWalter Cho
Periodical TitleArete: The PLNU Honors Journal
Peer Reviewed?No
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PLNU Undergraduate Honors Projects 2021-2025
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This collection contains all PLNU Undergraduate Honors Projects completed during the span beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year and ending with the most recent academic year, provided they were submitted to the library with all necessary permissions.
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