Genetic panmixia in New Zealand’s Grey-faced Petrel: implications for conservation and restoration

• Published in: Emu Vol. 114; no. 3; pp. 249 - 258
• Main Authors: Lawrence, Hayley A, Lyver, Phil O’B, Gleeson, Dianne M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: CSIRO Publishing 01.01.2014; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: acoustics; anthropogenic activities; breeding; bycatch; chicks; conservation status; dispersal; ecosystems; gene flow; harvesting; ice; loci; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; philopatry; population genetic structure; Procellariidae; Pterodroma; Pterodroma macroptera gouldi; seabird translocation; seabirds; New Zealand; PSE, New Zealand

Seabirds are highly vagile yet many have restricted gene flow owing to physical barriers (e.g. land or ice) or non-physical barriers (e.g. philopatry), which often results in population divergence. Identification of distinct units is important for defining conservation status, guiding restoration of...