The goal is to study the genetic diversity of cold-wter coral associated Amphipoda and to assess population connectivity, dispersal, demography and gbasic population gentic properties of these species
The majority of octocoral species are found in waters deeper than 50m where they create three-dimensional and highly heterogenous habitats known as coral gardens. The Azores Archipelago is an octocora
Genetic diversity is crucial for speciesâ maintenance and persistence, yet is often overlooked in conservation studies. Species diversity is more often reported due to practical constraints, but it
Marine biologists have gone through a paradigm shift, from the assumption that marine populations are largely ‘open’ due to extensive larval dispersal to the realization that marine dispersal is ‘more
Incorporating species' eco-evolutionary responses to human-caused disturbances remains a challenge in marine management efforts. A prerequisite is knowledge of geographic structure and scale of geneti
