Marine biogeographic barriers can have unpredictable consequences, even among closely related species. To resolve phylogeographic patterns for Indo-Pacific reef fauna, we conducted range-wide surveys of sister species, the scrawled butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri; N = 134) and the ornate butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus; N = 296), using mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b sequences and 10 micro...

Glacial vicariance is thought to influence population dynamics and speciation of many marine organisms. Mangroves, a plant group inhabiting intertidal zones, were also profoundly influenced by Pleistocene glaciations. In this study, we investigated phylogeographic patterns of a widespread mangrove species Sonneratia caseolaris and a narrowly distributed, closely related species S. lanceolata to...

An atmospheric general circulation model (AGCM) is used to examine the role of Indian Ocean sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies in regional climate variability. In particular, the authors focus on the effect of the basinwide warming that occurs during December through May after the mature phase of El Niño. To elucidate the relative importance of local and remote forcing, model solutions wer...

REPRESENTATIVE FANNING ISLAND INSHORE FISHES were collected by means of rotenone poisoning in January 1970. The collections were made with the objective of elucidating the zoogeographic relationships of the Line Islands fish fauna. The results are presented here. Zoogeographically, the Central Pacific forms an eastward extension of the great Indo-West Pacific faunal region centered today in the...

The elasmobranch fish are an ancient, evolutionarily successful, but under-researched vertebrate group, particularly in regard to their recent evolutionary history. Their lineage has survived four mass extinction events and most present day taxa are thought to be derived from Mesozoic forms. Here we present a molecular phylogenetic analysis of the family Orectolobidae that provides evidence for...

iii Dedicated to my parents, wife and children iv v ABSTRACT This thesis examines the biology, ecology and anthropogenic threats of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) off Zanzibar, Tanzania, based on research conducted and samples collected between 2000 and 2008. Distribution and occurrence are described based on incidental catches (bycatch) in gillnet fisheries. Biology and ec...

Abstract Subject and purpose of work: The this research is to the a ssess Indo-French bilateral cooperation in Indo-Pacific region. study aims identify main areas between India France. This paper assesses roadmap for broader strategy „Indo-Pacific Parks Partnership”. Materials methods: It uses empirical approach know what extent achieves its goal. Further, answers following questions test hypot...