multiple populations of pantropical spotted dolphins in hawaiian waters. | understanding gene flow and dispersal patterns is important for predicting effects of natural events and anthropogenic activities on animal populations. in hawaii, most species of odontocetes are managed as single populations. recent exceptions include false killer whales, spinner dolphins, and common bottlenose dolphins, for which studies have shown fidelity to individual islands or groups of islands. our study focused on pantropical spotted dolphins. we analyzed mitochondrial control region an ... | 2014 | 25124812 |