| Title | Genetic structure, migration, and patterns of allelic richness among coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) populations of the Oregon coast |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Johnson, Marc A., and Michael A. Banks |
| Secondary Title | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pagination | p.1274-1285 |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Guin SH223 .A52, Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, genetics, geographic distribution, population biology |
| Notes | Studied genotypic data from eight microsatellite loci to characterize Oregon coastal coho salmon. "The Coos, Umpqua, Smith and Coquille rivers appear to form a southern group, whereas the Nehalem, Tillamook, Wilson, Necanicum, Nestucca, Trask, and Salmon rivers form a loosely defined northern group." (p.1278) Major sources of migrating (straying) coho are the Coos River in the south and the Nehalem River in the north. "Consequently, populations of the central coast ... receive relatively balanced immigrant contributions from the major source populations." (p.1280) In this context, the Yachats River is anomalous. While it receives some of the highest numbers of immigrant fish, the source of immigrants varies from year to year, and "aligns with distant southern and northern populations between years." (p.1278) |
| Series Title | Canadian journal of fisheries and aquatic sciences |
