Genetics

Walrus Genetics Studies

The goal of this project is to use microsatellite and sequence information from the hypervariable portion of the control region of the walrus mitochondrial DNA to investigate potential population structuring within the geographic range of the Pacific walrus.

• Genetic Studies of the Pacific Walrus at the USGS Alaska Science Center - Tony Fischbach, presenter (pdf file - 238 kb) - Abstract for the Marine Mammals of the Holarctic III Conference held in Koktebel, Crimea, Ukraine October 11-17, 2004
• Study Proposal - Population Genetics of the Pacific Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) - pdf file 519 kb

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