Strong selection pressures maintain divergence on genomic islands in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) populations

201911 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Silvia Teresa Rodríguez‐Ramilo · Génétique Physiologie et Systèmes d'Elevage

Matthew Baranski · Mowi (Norway)

Hooman K. Moghadam · Fafo Foundation

Harald Grove · Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Sigbjørn Lien · Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Michael E. Goddard · The University of Melbourne

T.H.E. Meuwissen

Abstract

Our findings further support the hypothesis that selection and reduced recombination in genomic islands may promote speciation between these two populations although their habitats overlap considerably and migrations occur between them.

Topics & Keywords

Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Genetic diversity and population structure Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Genetics Selection Evolution

Volume 51, Issue 1, pp. 61-61

DOI: 10.1186/s12711-019-0503-5

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