Population structure and genetic connectivity of the scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) across nursery grounds from the Eastern Tropical Pacific: implications for management and conservation
Mariana Elizondo-Sancho, Yehudi Rodríguez-Arriatti, Federico J. Albertazzi, Adrián Bonilla-Salazar, Daniel Arauz-Naranjo, Rándall Arauz, Elisa Areano, Cristopher G. Avalos Castillo, Óscar Brenes, Elpis J. Chávez, Arturo Dominici-Arosemena, Mario Espinoza, Maike Heidemeyer, Rafael Tavares, Sebastían Hernández
The paper assesses genetic structure and connectivity of scalloped hammerhead sharks in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, identifying distinct populations and philopatric behavior, highlighting conservation needs.
PLoS ONE · Dec 16, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetics