Genomic Variation Lab

Hybridization of Native Sierra Golden Trout

 

Project descriptions

• Little Kern golden trout

• California golden trout

• Multispecies trout relationships and SNP marker development

Publications

Cordes, J.F., M.R. Stephens, M.A. Blumberg, and B.P. May. 2006.  Identifying Introgressive Hybridization in Native Populations of California Golden Trout Based on Molecular Markers. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 135:110–128. [PDF]
 

Sprowles, A.E., M.R. Stephens, N.W. Clipperton, and B.P. May. 2006. “Fishing for SNPs: a targeted locus approach for Single Nucleotide Polymorphism discovery in rainbow trout.” Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 135:1698-1721. [PDF]

Cordes, J.F., M.R. Stephens, and B.P. May. Introgressive hybridization of California golden trout in the South Fork Kern River and transplanted populations. (submitted)

Stephens, M.R., A.E. Sprowles, J.K. Pedroia, B.P. May. AFLP Evaluation of native rainbow trout subspecies relationships. (In prep).

Reports

Simmons, R.E., Stephens, M.R. and B.P. May. Native Trout Genetics Report: for work completed through May 2008 with 2007-08 SFRA funding (Contract: P0480052).   Genomic Variation Laboratory, University of California, Davis May 29, 2008. 12 pp. [PDF]

Stephens, M.R. and B.P. May. 2007. Final Report: genetic analysis of California golden trout Contract: California Department of Fish and Game #P0480052. Genomic Variation Laboratory, University of California, Davis. September 20, 2007. 49 pp. [PDF]

Stephens, M.R. and B.P. May. 2006.  Interim Report: genetic analysis of California golden trout and Little Kern golden trout.   For work completed through September, 2006.  California Department of Fish and Game Sport Fish Restoration Act funding. 44 pp. [PDF]

Cordes, J. F., M. R. Stephens, and B. P. May. 2003. Genetic Status of California Golden Trout in the South Fork Kern River and Transplanted Populations: Report to the Threatened Trout Committee, California Department of Fish and Game.

Presentations

Update on California golden trout genetic studies: summary of activities for 2006-07 and continuing work.  March 28, 2007.  Presentation to the California golden trout coordination meeting, Rancho Cordova, CA. [PDF]

Single nucleotide polymorphism marker Single nucleotide polymorphism marker application to introgression in California golden application to introgression in California golden trout.  March 23, 2006.  Presentation to the California golden trout coordination meeting, Rancho Cordova, CA. [PDF]