Dusky dolphins of Kaikoura, New Zealand : behavioral effects of genetic sampling and analysis of population structure /

"winter'' and "summer'' groups are temporally and

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harlin, April Dawn, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1999.
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Description
Summary:"winter'' and "summer'' groups are temporally and
a population expansion in the Pleistocene; (2) current
activities after the first hour spent sampling.
analysis of 40 "winter'' and 40 "summer'' individuals
analysis of photo-identification data indicate
analysis suggest New Zealand dusky dolphins underwent
Behavioral responses to sampling were recorded for 315
behavioral state of dolphins prior to sampling or time
behaviorally segregated into genetically distinct
contact joyriders and sample time were used as
contacts and 48 controls. The number of pro- and pest-
distribution, and coloration patterns of dusky
diversity were 0.16 and 0.98, respectively. AMOVA and
Dolphin groups appeared to habituate to sampling
dolphins (Lacenorhynchus obscures) in Kaikoura, New
dolphins returned to the bow within 10.8 [] 0.73
eight beach-east samples from locations throughout New
groups are not subdivided with respect to maternal
groups were found to be more sensitive to sampling.
groups, suggesting a proportion of responses to
indicators of group-level response to sampling. The
individuals are present in Kaikoura both winter and
Kaikoura from July 1997 to May 1998 for genetic
levels of diversity suggest the long-term effective
lineages. Lack of subdivision between seasonal
mitochondrion DNA control region was amplified and
move right or left of the bow. Thirty-three percent of
of day did not affect responses to sampling. Small
patterns determined from mismatch distribution
phylogenetie analyses indicate "winter'' and "summer''
population size has been large', (3) preliminary
populations is further supported by: (1) demographic
populations. Exfoliated skin samples were collected in
presence of a vessel.
proportion of responses between treatment and control
response to contact. The most frequent response was to
Responses to sampling were mild with 18% showing no
sampling can be explained by normal behavior in the
Seasonal differences in group size, behavior, icrographics.
seconds. There was no significant difference between
sequenced for the 80 samples. Nucleotide and haplotype
summer; (4) comparison of 80 samples from Kaikoura to
via skin swab. A 473 base pair section of the
Zealand reveal shared haplotypes between regions.
Zealand, have led researchers to question whether
Item Description:"Major subject: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 95 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-88).