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Genetic signatures of historical bottlenecks in sympatric lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) morphotypes in Lake Superior

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Humans have played a significant role in reducing levels of genetic diversity and differentiation of many teleost fishes, leading to homogenization across biological entities. We compare patterns of historical and contemporary genetic structure for three sympatric Great Lake’s lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) morphs (lean, siscowet, and humper) that differ in patterns of habitat occupancy, susceptibility to overfishing and predation by invasive sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus). Differential susceptibilities to overfishing and predation were expected to result in different impacts to levels of genetic diversity loss for each morphotype. Genetic data was collected for samples at three points in time: 1948 (pre-collapse), 1959 (collapse) and 1990s (current), corresponding to periods of intensive fishing, mortality due to lamprey and recovery, respectively. The lean morph preferentially targeted by the fishery and recognized as highly preyed upon by sea lamprey was more highly impacted genetically than other morphs, as evidenced by greater loss of genetic diversity first during the period of overfishing, then during the period of high sea lamprey abundance once the fishery collapsed. The siscowet morph also experienced genetic bottlenecks during the period of overfishing (pre-collapse period). Results indicate significant levels of genetic differentiation among morphs historically prior to declines in abundance and also among contemporary populations, suggesting that periods of population decline and resurgence in abundance and distribution did not result in loss of genetic distinctiveness among morphs.

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by the Great Lakes Fishery Trust, the Great Lakes Protection Fund, the Michigan Sea Grant College Program and the Partnership for Ecosystem Research and Management cooperative agreement between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University. The authors thank M. Ebener, S. Libants, and S.P. Sitar for help and input at various stages of this project. Comments by anonymous reviewers improved the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, 13 Natural Resources Building, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA

    Bruno Guinand, Kevin S. Page & Kim T. Scribner

  2. UMR-CNRS 5554 Institut des Sciences de l’Evolution de Montpellier, Département de Biologie Intégrative, Université Montpellier 2, CC63, Place E. Bataillon, 34095, Montpellier Cedex 05, France

    Bruno Guinand

  3. Department of Zoology, Michigan State University, 203 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA

    Kim T. Scribner

  4. Inland Fisheries Research Unit, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, 10517 Canal Rd., Hebron, OH, 43025, USA

    Kevin S. Page

  5. National Forensics Laboratory, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1490 Main St., Ashland, OR, 97520, USA

    Mary K. Burnham-Curtis

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Guinand, B., Page, K.S., Burnham-Curtis, M.K. et al. Genetic signatures of historical bottlenecks in sympatric lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) morphotypes in Lake Superior. Environ Biol Fish 95, 323–334 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-012-0005-6

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