Inter-population movements of steller sea lions in Alaska with implications for population separation.

Inter-population movements of steller sea lions in Alaska with implications for population separation.

Genetic studies and differing population trends support the separation of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) into a western distinct population segment (WDPS) and an eastern DPS (EDPS) with the dividing line between populations at 144° W. Despite little exchange for thousands of years, the gap b...

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Main Authors: Lauri A Jemison, Grey W Pendleton, Lowell W Fritz, Kelly K Hastings, John M Maniscalco, Andrew W Trites, Tom S Gelatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3734025?pdf=render

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