Narwhal Genome Reveals Long-Term Low Genetic Diversity despite Current Large Abundance Size

Narwhal Genome Reveals Long-Term Low Genetic Diversity despite Current Large Abundance Size

Summary: The narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a highly specialized endemic Arctic cetacean, restricted to the Arctic seas bordering the North Atlantic. Low levels of genetic diversity have been observed across several narwhal populations using mitochondrial DNA and microsatellites. Despite this, the g...

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Main Authors:	Michael V. Westbury, Bent Petersen, Eva Garde, Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen, Eline D. Lorenzen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:	iScience
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004219300896

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