Project:BB|360

Title
Phylogeography of an holarctic gadoid, the burbot, Lota lota L., based on genetic markers.
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StartDate
1998-10-01
EndDate
2002-09-30
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Abstract

The goal of this population genetic study is fundamental and twofold. First the genetic history of a freshwater fish species representative for the holarctic region is investigated. The genetic variation in a continental context will be mapped to infer the historical evolution of the burbot. If possible the genetic markers will be calibrated by using known absolute geological data. A second part of the study encompasses genetic structure on a regional scale. In this case more recent aspects of the distribution of burbot will be studied in order to iden- tify effective population size, colonisation patterns and gene flow. The burbot makes a very interesting study object from a fundamental point of view as it is the only freshwater species from the gadoids. It has a holarctic distribution, lives as a carnivore in slow running rivers and has a generation time of approxicately three years.

Keywords

burbot, gadoidei, genetic markers, lota lota, phylogeography, population genetics

People

Name Role Start End
Volckaert, Filip promotor

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Animal Ecology and Systematics Section unknown

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