Range-wide genetic population structure and environmental adaptation in the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) provides insight for aquaculture
Madeline G. Eppley, Kiran Bajaj, Camille A. Rumberger, Elisabeth Leung, Nicole Mongillo, Jessica Moss Small, Katie E. Lotterhos
This study identifies genetic population structure and adaptive loci in eastern oysters across their range, revealing human impacts and providing targets for climate-resilient aquaculture.
Molecular Ecology · Aug 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology