Influence of hydrodynamic connectivity on the genetic structure and gene flow of the common pandora Pagellus erythrinus
Many marine organisms have complex genetic patterns that cannot be easily resolved by data analysis on spatial distribution of variability usually applied in population genetic studies. We propose an analytical framework to evaluate the role of dispersal during early life stages that considers the actual hydrodynamic connectivity in the Mediterranean Sea, as a factor shaping the population structure of demersal fishes.