this study was conducted in order to investigate genetic diversity and population structure of pike-perch in the northern part of iran. for this purpose, 207 adult pike-perches from four regions of the caspian sea watershed (talesh coasts, anzali wetland, chaboksar coasts and aras dam) were collected. dna was extracted and by using 15 pairs of microsatellite primers, polymerase chain reaction (...

Anthropogenic environmental changes can serve as drivers for evolutionary responses in wild populations. To predict the long-term impact of anthropogenic changes on populations, it is crucial to understand the genetic effects caused by these disturbances. The Baltic Sea is considered to be one of the world’s most contaminated seas, and the increase of anthropogenic chemical pollution is a major...

bream (abramis brama orientalis) is one of the most commercially valuable fish in the caspian sea. the aim of this study was to compare levels of genetic polymorphism between wild and farmed bream populations using seven microsatellite loci. genetic diversity was investigated by studying samples collected from two regions; chaboksar and the artificial propagation center of guilan province. alle...