| title: | Molecular genetic studies of intraspecies diversity in fish: implications for conservation and sustainable management |
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| reg no: | ETF5729 |
| project type: | Estonian Science Foundation research grant |
| subject: |
1.15. Zoology 4.4. Animal Husbandry (incl. Pisciculture) |
| status: | accepted |
| institution: | Institute of Animal Husbandry at EAU |
| head of project: | Riho Gross |
| duration: | 01.01.2004 - 31.12.2007 |
| description: | The major aim of this project is to reveal the intraspecies genetic resources of farmed (rainbow trout, common carp) and artificially reproduced endangered (Baltic salmon, anadromous brown trout, European grayling) fish species by using DNA markers for estimating the levels of genetic variability and differentiation among the populations and stocks. The effect of anthropogenic and natural factors on the stability of population genetic structure in different year-classes will be estimated. The results will be applied for testing the purity of hatchery broodstocks in Estonian fish farms and for increasing the efficiency of selective breeding and performance testing programs. Study of the phylogenetic relationships and origin of wild carp subspecies will help to confirm or reject their present morphology-based taxonomic status. The results of the project will provide baseline data for the development of scientifically sound management and conservation plans of endangered fish species (salmon, trout, grayling). |
| project group | ||||
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| no | name | institution | position | |
| 1. | Riho Gross | Institute of Animal Husbandry at EAU | senior research scientist | |
| 2. | Anti Vasemägi | Tartu Ülikool | doktorant | |