@article{fdi:010057183, title = {{G}enetic diversity and adaptability of {S}arotherodon melanotheron ({C}ichlidae) in coastal ecosystem}, author = {{Y}oboue, {A}.{N}. and {A}depo-{G}ourene, {B}.{A}. and {S}eka, {D}. and {D}urand, {J}ean-{D}ominique and {P}anfili, {J}acques and {L}a{\¨e}, {R}aymond}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{W}e analysed the genetic diversity of nine populations of two subspecies of {S}arotherodon melanotheron using allozymes in relation to the existence of environmental pressures. {T}he genetic variability of {S}arotherodon melanotheron melanotheron in the {I}vorian ecosystem ({A} = 1.23, {H}e = 0.04 and {P}-(95%) = 11.11) was lower than that of {S}arotherodon melanotheron heudelotii of the estuaries in {G}ambia and {S}aloum ({A} = 1.68, {H}e = 0.08 and {P}-(95%) = 22.23). {T}he analysis of allelic diversity revealed that the individuals of {S}. m. melanotheron subspecies from a much polluted environment (lagoon of {G}rand-{L}ahou or {E}brie) presented a relatively higher frequency of allele {GPI}-2*80 than those of a less polluted environment ({A}by lagoon and {A}yame lake). {T}he allele {IDH}-2*90 was expressed only in the specimens of {S}. m. heudelotii found in the {S}aloum estuary, a very saline environment compared to the estuary of {G}ambia. {A} deficit of heterozygosis was observed with the tilapia {S}arotherodon melanotheron. {T}his study confirmed the possibility of using allozymes as biomarkers and bioindicators of environmental disturbances.}, keywords = {{S}arotherodon melanotheron ; allozyme ; genetic diversity ; environmental pressures ; biomarker ; bioindicator ; {COTE} {D}'{IVOIRE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{E}thology {E}cology and {E}volution}, volume = {24}, numero = {3}, pages = {230--243}, ISSN = {0394-9370}, year = {2012}, DOI = {10.1080/03949370.2011.643921}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010057183}, }