Ira Cooke

Genetic isolation and loss of diversity in the broadcast spawning coral, Acropora kenti at Yunbenun (Magnetic Island) on the Great Barrier Reef

Abstract Coral populations on inshore reefs of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) face increasing pressures from environmental stressors. Genetic diversity and connectivity are key determinants of coral adaptive capacity. Acropora kenti forms at least four genetically distinct clusters...