Open AccessCharacterization of eight microsatellite loci in Steller sea lions ( Eumetopias jubatus )
Author(s) -
HUEBINGER RYAN M.,
LOUIS EDWARD E.,
GELATT THOMAS,
REA LORRIE D.,
BICKHAM JOHN W.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
molecular ecology notes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1471-8286
pISSN - 1471-8278
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.01790.x
Subject(s) - sea lion , endangered species , microsatellite , biology , fishery , population , range (aeronautics) , zoology , ecology , genetics , demography , gene , allele , materials science , habitat , sociology , composite material
Steller sea lions ( Eumetopias jubatus ) are listed as an endangered species in western Alaska and have exhibited a significant population decline throughout their range. Eight microsatellite loci were isolated from genomic DNA libraries. In addition, all these markers were found to be variable in nine individuals of the California sea lion ( Zalophus californicus ). This panel of markers was developed to analyse population structure in Steller sea lions throughout their range.