THE GENETIC-STRUCTURE OF SALMON POPULATIONS
THE GENETIC-STRUCTURE OF SALMON POPULATIONS
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DOI:
10.1016/0044-8486(91)90368-h
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发表时间:
1991-10-15
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影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
SALMENKOVA, EA
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作者:
ALTUKHOV, YP;SALMENKOVA, EA
Unique information on the characteristics of intra- and interpopulation genetic differentiation of various salmonids has been accumulated during the last 25 years, mostly be electrophoresis of protein polymorphisms, and more recently by DNA polymorphism analysis. Almost simultaneously, polygenic morphological variation was being studied, and selection for growth and maturation rates has founded a basis for aquaculture. Achievements in Norway and Scotland signal the wide prospects opened up by genetics and selection for the fish industry.However, progress in selection of organisms has been gained always at the expense of a change of genetic variability, and results in decreased fitness. Another consequent problem for salmonids is the influence of artificially produced fish on wild populations. A compromise is needed to maintain a steady level of economic benefit while countering the negative effects of directional selection. Therefore investigators must understand clearly the genetic structure of wild and hatchery populations of salmonids. To this end they should combine the approaches, methods and possibilities of quantitative with those of Mendelian genetics.The present paper considers this thesis. focussing on Pacific (Oncorhynchus) and Atlantic (Salmo) salmon species. In particular it deals with: (i) specific features of intra- and interpopulation genetic differentiation; (ii) major factors responsible for maintaining protein polymorphism in the populations; and (iii) effects of human impacts (e.g. fisheries, transfers and artificial reproduction) on the genetic structure of populations. It concludes with a scheme of artificial reproduction to maintain optimal levels of gene diversity, specific for each population and for its preservation in time and space.