Evolutionary Genomics of Two Co-occurring Congeneric Fore Reef Coral Species on Guam (Mariana Islands).

ABSTRACT: Population structure provides essential information for developing meaningful conservation plans. This is especially important in remote places, such as oceanic islands, where limited population sizes and genetic isolation can make populations more susceptible and self-dependent. In this study, we assess and compare the relatedness, population genetics and molecular ecology of two sympatric Acropora species, A. surculosa sensu Randall & Myers (1983) and A. cf. verweyi Veron & Wallace, 1984 around Guam, using genome-wide sequence data (ddRAD). We further contrast our findings with the results of a recent study on back reef A. cf. pulchra (Brook, 1891) to assess the impact of habitat, colony morphology, and phylogenetic relatedness on these basic population genetic characteristics and genera

SUBMITTER: Torrado H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11746966 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature