Develop primers specific to
lake sturgeon microsatellite loci
Population Genetics of funded by Biological Resources Division of USGS
Overfishing, contamination of habitat, and barriers to spawning have led to lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) being classified as endangered by many government agencies. While management agencies have begun programs to restore lake sturgeon populations, little is known about the genetic variation and population structure of these animals. Objectives Develop primers specific to
lake sturgeon microsatellite loci
Determine allele frequencies
at microsatellite loci
Determine the level of
genetic variation within and among populations of lake sturgeon