Contribution of conservation genetics in assessing neotropical freshwater fish biodiversity

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Nm. Piorski²  A. Sanches¹  Lf. Carvalho-costa¹  T. Hatanaka¹  M. Carrillo-avila¹  Pd. Freitas¹  Pm. Galetti Jr.¹ 

[1] ,UFMA Departamento de Oceanografia e Limnologia São Luís MA ,Brazil

关键词: molecular genetics;    fish population;    biology conservation;    genética molecular;    populações de peixes;    conservação biológica;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842008000500011

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Human activities have a considerable impact on hydrographic systems and fish fauna. The present review on conservation genetics of neotropical freshwater fish reveals that DNA analyses have been promoting increased knowledge on the genetic structure of fish species and their response to environmental changes. This knowledge is fundamental to the management of wild fish populations and the establishment of Evolutionary Significant Units capable of conserving genetic integrity. While population structuring can occur even in long-distance migratory fish, isolated populations can show reduced genetic variation and be at greater risk of extinction. Phylogeography and phylogeny have been powerful tools in understanding the evolution of fish populations, species and communities in distinct neotropic environments. Captive fish can be used to introduce new individuals and genes into the wild and their benefits and disadvantages can be monitored through genetic analysis. Understanding how fish biodiversity in neotropical freshwaters is generated and maintained is highly important, as these habitats are transformed by human development and fish communities are increasingly exploited as food sources to sustain a growing human population.

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