New microsatellite markers for the shallow coral Madracis auretenra from the Caribbean.

ABSTRACT: Coral reefs species represent one-third of all marine species described in the ocean. They are also responsible for providing habitat and support to different species. Recently, Caribbean coral reefs ecosystems have suffered an alarming decrease in their populations as a result of overexploitation. Madracis auretenra in particular, is a widespread shallow coral in marine protected areas (MPAs) of the Caribbean. Due to the important role of MPAs as a biodiversity conservation tool, this species can be used as a model to estimate its dispersion/migration among Caribbean reefs through the use of informative genetic markers (microsatellites) specifically designed for it. Seventeen new polymorphic microsatellites markers for M. auretenra were developed and tested in 330 samples from Colombia, G

SUBMITTER: Ballesteros-Contreras DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9518922 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature