Population genetic structure of the bottlenose dolphin in the Turkish waters based on mtDNA sequences with implications for the Black Sea subspecies <i>Tursiops truncatus ponticus</i>
The TSS differs only from the Atlantic and the Aegean, and functions like a migratory 'melting pot' for surrounding populations. Despite the largest sample size, NBS bottlenose dolphins exhibited the lowest haplotype and nucleotide diversity. This low genetic diversity and potential isolation from adjacent populations highlight the need for prioritizing the conservation of NBS bottlenose dolphins.
Authors
- Arda M. Tonay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2718-9328)
- Ayaka Amaha Öztürk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2281-7372)
- Işıl Aytemiz Danyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4658-1819)
- Bayram Öztürk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7844-2448)
- Erdem Danyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7922-7384)
- Raşit Bilgin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4575-4485)
- Frederick I. Archer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3179-4769)
- Begüm Uzun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4332-7348)
- Ayhan Dede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7712-615X)
Institutions
- NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (US)
- Marine Research Foundation (MY)
- Central Research Institute (IN)
- NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southwest Fisheries Science Center (US)
- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (AE)
- Boğaziçi University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Mitochondrial DNA Part A
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/24701394.2024.2427216
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Marine animal studies overview
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.46
Funders
- Bilimsel Araştirma Projeleri Birimi, Istanbul Üniversitesi
- Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu