Web site is under construction... for question please contact Susan Chivers at (858)546-7093 SWFSC Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Molecular Genetics Sample Archive (FGDC Format)
Citation
Title: SWFSC Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Molecular Genetics Sample
Archive
Publication Place: La Jolla, California
Publication Organization: Molecular Ecology Group, Protected Resources Division
Publication Date: Current: as samples are archived
Content Type: interactive map display; summary tabular reports; spreadsheet
Description
Abstract: This database contains sample material for use in molecular
genetic analyses. Samples were collected from marine mammal
and turtle specimens opportunistically or through directed
sampling. Nearly all recognized species or subspecies of
cetacean, pinniped and sea turtle are represented, including
85 of 89 cetacean, 13 of 17 pinniped and 6 of 7 sea turtle
species. However, the worldwide distribution for many species
is not reflected in our collection. Regional biases are
visible when the collection location locales are plotted
(Sample distribution maps can be viewed from this web site.).
We are continually collecting samples to improve the data
sets available to address questions of phylogeny, ecology
and behavior using molecular genetic techniques. A list
of publications accessible through this web site provides
an indication of research scope.
Purpose: Studies of phylogenetics and population structure on marine
mammal and turtle species are of primary interest, although
research topics also include ecology and behavior. We also
maintain a reference collection of mitochondrial DNA sequences
obtained from samples of all species in our database. This
catalog enables us to determine or confirm species identification
of all specimen material obtained.
Details
Progress: In work
Update Frequency: Continually
Currentness:
Spatial Domain
West Bounding Coordinate: -180
East Bounding Coordinate: 180
North Bounding Coordinate: -90
South Bounding Coordinate: 90
Keywords
Theme
Marine Mamal
Sea Turtle Molecular Genetic
Ecology Studies
Place
Worldwide
North Pacific
North Atlantic
Indian Ocean
South Pacific
South Atlantic
Ross Sea
Weddell Dea
Chukchi Sea
Beaufort Sea
Bering Sea
Sea of Okhotsk
Baffin Bay
Hudson Bay
Greenland Sea
Barents Sea
Kara Sea
Access Constraints: Species identity and geographic collection locales of specimens in the Archive may be viewed using the interactive map.
Security Information: N/A
Point of Contact
Email: Susan.Chivers@noaa.gov
Name: Susan J. Chivers
Address: 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive
City: La Jolla
State: CA
Zip: 92037
Voice: (858) 546-7093
Fax: (858) 546-7003
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