Publications by authors named "Rodrigo Moraga"
Monitoring wildlife populations to determine changing abundance is the basis for conservation strategies and interventions. Monitoring, however, is expensive, and we lack baseline data for countless species and landscapes around the globe. One solution is to utilize methods that leverage observations collected by everyday people.
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- Understanding the genetic differentiation and speciation processes in marine species like the Chilean dolphin is complicated due to their high dispersal abilities.
- A study identified two distinct populations of Chilean dolphins in northern and southern coastal habitats through genetic analysis of skin samples collected over several years.
- Although both populations have similar levels of genetic diversity, significant genetic differentiation suggests minimal gene flow between them, indicating they should be managed as separate conservation units due to their ecological adaptations.