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Jun 2, 2021 · Moreover, dugongs from the Andaman Sea were genetically distinct, with a separate haplotype belonging to two clades found only in Thai waters that separated from other groups around 1.2 million years ago. Genetic diversity of dugongs in present times was less than that of past decades, likely due to increased population fragmentation.
- Anocha Poommouang, Wannapimol Kriangwanich, Kittisak Buddhachat, Janine L. Brown, Promporn Piboon, S...
- 10.1038/s41598-021-90947-4
- 2021
- Sci Rep. 2021; 11: 11624.
- “Bring Back The Mermaid”
- Collecting Samples
- Historical Knowledge
Dugongs are interesting for many reasons. The name of the Order Sirenia to which they belong indicates that early sailors mistook themfor “sirens” or mermaids, as illustrated in the legend of Odysseus. Dugong teats are located under their front flippers (in their “armpits”), so it may look like they are cradling an infant when suckling a calf. Or t...
Some marine mammals, like the dugong, are difficult to study in the wild. There are a few reasons for this: these animals either occur far offshore; are solitary; or their deep diving lifestyle makes them inaccessible to researchers. In the dugong’s case, however, it seems that the decline in animal numbers is the biggest hurdle to in-depth studies...
This study added to our understanding of dugong biology. This will, hopefully, contribute to its conservation because it highlights previously unknown vulnerable or even isolated populations. With this knowledge, conservation organisations and governments will know where to invest resources to protect the species and prevent its extinction. Our wor...
Jun 2, 2021 · In addition, mineral elements in dugong teeth were significantly different between dugongs in the two habitats 59. Thus our data supports the idea of regional biological distinctions, with ...
- Anocha Poommouang, Wannapimol Kriangwanich, Kittisak Buddhachat, Janine L. Brown, Promporn Piboon, S...
- 2021
Jan 19, 2022 · The dugong (Dugong dugon) is an endangered species of marine mammals, so knowledge of genetic diversity of these populations is important for conservation planning within different habitats. In this study, six microsatellite markers were used to assess the genetic diversity and population structure of 77 dugongs from skin samples of stranded animals collected from 1994–2019 (69 from Andaman ...
- 10.3390/ani12030235
- 2022/02
- Animals (Basel). 2022 Feb; 12(3): 235.
The dugong (Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific and the Red Sea, with a Vulnerable conservation status, and little is known about many of the more peripheral populations, some of which are thought to be close to extinction. We present a de novo high-quality genome assembly for the dugong from an individual belonging to the well-monitored Moreton Bay ...
Aug 7, 2024 · We observe significant population differentiation across the Indo-Pacific, associated with distinct evolutionary lineages. We find that levels of dugong genetic diversity are approximately 10-fold higher in the eastern compared with the western Indo-Pacific region. A significant decline in female N e over the last millennium was observed in the ...
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Jun 2, 2021 · Moreover, dugongs from the Andaman Sea were genetically distinct, with a separate haplotype belonging to two clades found only in Thai waters that separated from other groups around 1.2 million ...
