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An Analysis Of The Population Genetics Of Restored Zostera Marina Plantings In Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, James Campanella, Paul Bologna, John V. Smalley, Diana N. Avila, Karen N. Lee, Eduardo C. Areche, Laura J. Slavin
An Analysis Of The Population Genetics Of Restored Zostera Marina Plantings In Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, James Campanella, Paul Bologna, John V. Smalley, Diana N. Avila, Karen N. Lee, Eduardo C. Areche, Laura J. Slavin
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Within Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, eelgrass (Zostera marina) populations have declined by 62 % over the last 20 years. To better understand the consequences of this devastation, we have previously employed microsatellite DNA polymorphisms to analyze the population structure of Z. marina within Barnegat Bay, as well as along the eastern United States seaboard. We have restored populations of Z. marina in Barnegat Bay over the last 10 years to help assess the best planting conditions and ecotypes that might be used in long-term restoration strategies. In this study, we examined the genetic health of the restored populations compared to …
Zostera Marina Population Genetics In Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, And Implications For Grass Bed Restoration, James Campanella, Paul Bologna, Stephanie M. Smith, Eric B. Rosenzweig, John V. Smalley
Zostera Marina Population Genetics In Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, And Implications For Grass Bed Restoration, James Campanella, Paul Bologna, Stephanie M. Smith, Eric B. Rosenzweig, John V. Smalley
Department of Biology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Within Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, Zostera marina populations have declined by 62% over the last 20 years, and restoration efforts have met with mixed success. We have completed a microsatellite-based genetic investigation of eight populations of Z. marina within Barnegat Bay to determine whether the genetic stock origins of the plants used in management projects may affect restoration success. Additionally, we assessed the genetic diversity of Z. marina in Barnegat Bay to better understand its population structure. Clonal diversity ranged from 0.70 to 0.95 for the populations studied. Individually, Barnegat Bay populations are not genetically diverse, and there is also …