2021
DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-02415-4
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Complex population structure of the Atlantic puffin revealed by whole genome analyses

Abstract: The factors underlying gene flow and genomic population structure in vagile seabirds are notoriously difficult to understand due to their complex ecology with diverse dispersal barriers and extensive periods at sea. Yet, such understanding is vital for conservation management of seabirds that are globally declining at alarming rates. Here, we elucidate the population structure of the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) by assembling its reference genome and analyzing genome-wide resequencing data of 72 indivi… Show more

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“…Our study underlines the importance of genetically informed management decisions by showing unexpected population structure as previously discovered in Iberian wolves, Peruvian diving petrels, and Atlantic puffins, among others (Cristofari et al, 2019; Kersten et al, 2021; Silva et al, 2018). Considering that both reduced representation sequencing and low‐coverage approaches aim to decrease costs, our approach could be used in the population genomics of other vertebrates to address similar research questions.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 76%
“…Our study underlines the importance of genetically informed management decisions by showing unexpected population structure as previously discovered in Iberian wolves, Peruvian diving petrels, and Atlantic puffins, among others (Cristofari et al, 2019; Kersten et al, 2021; Silva et al, 2018). Considering that both reduced representation sequencing and low‐coverage approaches aim to decrease costs, our approach could be used in the population genomics of other vertebrates to address similar research questions.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 76%
“…Sequencing reads were mapped to the Atlantic Puffin assembly (European Nucleotide Archive Accession: CAJHIB020000000.2) using PALEOMIX v1.2.14 (Schubert et al 2014), and analysed together with previously published genome data from 71 individuals representing 12 breeding colonies that acted as an integral reference for this study (Fig. 1a; Kersten et al 2021, Kersten 2022. Further details on the methods and analyses can be found in Appendix S1.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Puffin colonies were divided into seven groups that included the four previously identified (Kersten et al 2021) genetic clusters (Spitsbergen (n = 6), Iceland/Norway/Faroes (n = 42), Isle of May (n = 5), Canada (n = 12)) and the hybrid population on Bjørnøya (n = 6), as well as the two Thule size classes. These previous analyses by Kersten et al (2021) detected varying levels of genetic diversity in the different clusters.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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