Abstract
Characterizing connectivity among populations and species differences provides information on the distribution of fish biodiversity, dispersal and genetic variability. This information is essential to set conservation priorities, identify scarce management resources and monitor the effectiveness of protection. This information is urgently requested by policymakers evaluating proposals for marine protected areas (MPAs) in Antarctica where fish dominate marine communities and connectivity may be driven by multiple factors affected by climate change. In this seminar, I will summarize several recent results on the population connectivity of Antarctic fish by looking at hydrodynamics, genetic variability and various life history traits of some species which differ by ecological traits and are representative of the Antarctic fish community.
About Dr Chiara Papetti
Chiara is an associate professor of ecology at the University of Padova, Italy. She is interested in the molecular ecology of marine organisms. She focuses on genome-wide genetic variability, population genetic structure, and how changing environmental conditions may impact population connectivity. Her research covers the Antarctic, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Adriatic Sea.
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