Using genetics to prioritise headwater stream fish populations of the Marico barb, Enteromius motebensis Steindachner 1894, for conservation action.

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dc.citation.doiDOI: 10.4102/koedoe.v59i1.1375en_ZA
dc.citation.issue1en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorvan der Walt, K.-A.
dc.contributor.authorSwartz, E.R.
dc.contributor.authorWoodford, D.J.
dc.contributor.authorWeyl, O.
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-11T14:44:54Z
dc.date.available2017-10-11T14:44:54Z
dc.date.issued2017-02
dc.description.abstractSouth Africa has a relatively large number of threatened freshwater fish species and limited resources to implement conservation programs. Enteromius motebensis was regionally prioritised for action because of its conservation status and flagship status in a nationally important aquatic ecosystem. Genetic diversity of E. motebensis in headwater refugia of the Groot Marico River Catchment was assessed to determine if genetic diversity is important for conservation planning for this species. The results of the genetic analysis indicate that some prioritisation was possible, with two populations showing evidence of recent isolation. Conservation implications: We recommend that at least three populations be prioritised for conservation action to ensure maintenance of most of the remaining genetic diversity of the species.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianEM2017en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationvan der Walt, K.-A. et al. 2017. Using genetics to prioritise headwater stream fish populations of the Marico barb, Enteromius motebensis Steindachner 1894, for conservation action. KOEDOE 59(1), Article number a1375.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0075-6458 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn2071-0771 (Online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/23244
dc.journal.titleKOEDOEen_ZA
dc.journal.volume59en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltden_ZA
dc.rights© 2017. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectaquatic ecosystemen_ZA
dc.subjectconservation planningen_ZA
dc.subjectconservation statusen_ZA
dc.subjectfishen_ZA
dc.subjectgenetic analysisen_ZA
dc.subjectheadwateren_ZA
dc.subjectpopulation geneticsen_ZA
dc.subjectspecies conservationen_ZA
dc.subjectMarico Riveren_ZA
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectBarbus motebensisen_ZA
dc.titleUsing genetics to prioritise headwater stream fish populations of the Marico barb, Enteromius motebensis Steindachner 1894, for conservation action.en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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