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SUMMARY:Genetic and stable isotope studies on a top marine predator\, the 
 killer whale - Andrew Foote\, The Centre for GeoGenetics\, Universiy of Co
 penhagen
DTSTART:20101216T110000Z
DTEND:20101216T120000Z
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CONTACT:Sophie Fielding
DESCRIPTION:Killer whales are a cosmopolitan species found in all the worl
 ds oceans. Although currently considered a single species they are polymor
 phic\, with sympatric ecologically disparate forms being found in the Paci
 fic\, Atlantic and Antarctic. Here\, I report on findings from a three yea
 r study using genetic and stable isotope analyses to characterise North At
 lantic killer whale ecotypes. Additionally I will discuss how sequencing c
 omplete mitochondrial genomes of a global killer whale database has greatl
 y improved phylogenetic resolution of the relationship between each ecotyp
 e\, including those from the Antarctic. Lastly I will discuss the promisin
 g work using ancient DNA analyses of subfossil samples to look at past dem
 ographic change during periods of climactic change to forecast future resp
 onses of this species to ongoing climate change.
LOCATION:British Antarctic Survey\, Room 330B
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