WAMSI Node 4.4.2-2b - Genetic (microsatellite) determination of the stock structures of Pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) and Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) in Western Australian waters.

The aim of the research is to use microsatellite markers to elucidate the stock structures of Pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) and Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) in Western Australian waters. The research focused on analysing spatial patterns of genetic variation based on single samples from locations along the south-western Australian coast.The research was done in order to provide information to managers about the spatial scales that are relevant to the biology of these species and the appropriateness of the spatial units currently used for the management of these species, focussing on the West Coast Bioregion. This research is part of a PhD study being conducted by Michelle Gardner at Murdoch University.The actual data collected are patterns of variation at 12 microsatellite loci stored as Excel spreadsheets

本研究旨在利用微卫星标记（microsatellite markers）阐明西澳海域红鳍笛鲷（Pink snapper, Pagrus auratus）与裸颊鲷（Baldchin groper, Choerodon rubescens）的种群结构。本研究聚焦于基于澳大利亚西南沿海各采样点的单一样本，分析其遗传变异的空间分布模式。开展本研究的目的在于为管理者提供与这两个物种生物学特征相关的空间尺度信息，以及当前用于该类物种管理的空间单元的合理性，研究重点聚焦于西海岸生物区（West Coast Bioregion）。本研究为默多克大学（Murdoch University）米歇尔·加德纳（Michelle Gardner）开展的博士研究的一部分。本次采集的实际数据为12个微卫星位点的变异模式，以Excel电子表格格式存储。