Mitochondrial structure despite nuclear panmixia: sex-specific dispersal dictates population structure in sperm whales
Reid S. Brennan, Lynsey A. Wilcox, Anthony Martinez, Lance Garrison, Dan Engelhaupt, Nicole L. Vollmer, Patricia E. Rosel
The paper examines genetic structure in sperm whales using genomic and mitochondrial data, finding male-biased dispersal and female philopatry despite high dispersal potential.
Heredity · Feb 6, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology