Genetic population structure of a rare, temporary pond dwelling fairy shrimp Linderiella massaliensis (Crustacea : Anostraca) | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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HERO ID

8021756

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Genetic population structure of a rare, temporary pond dwelling fairy shrimp Linderiella massaliensis (Crustacea : Anostraca)

Author(s)

Meglecz, E; Thiery, A

Year

2005

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Archiv für Hydrobiologie
ISSN: 0003-9136

Volume

164

Issue

Page Numbers

277-286

DOI

10.1127/0003-9136/2005/0164-0277

Web of Science Id

WOS:000233664300007

Abstract

Linderiella niassaliensis THIERY & CHAMPEAU, 1988, is a temporary pond dwelling fairy shrimp. It is an endemic species of France, limited to only five populations. One of these populations is in decline and the habitat of another is strongly perturbed by human impact. The genetic structure of the Populations based on 6 allozyme 106 Suggests that: (i) gene flow is sufficient to prevent the genetic isolation of the populations, but not enough to maintain one large panmictic population despite the short geographical distances between habitats; (ii) aquatic consumers, such as waterfowl, and underground karstic water flow, can be important for the passive dispersal of the species.

Keywords

passive dispersal; Branchiopoda; gene flow; temporary pond; endemic invertebrate; allozyme