Table 1.
Genetic variation in magnificent frigatebird populations across three mtDNA regions (n, sample size; NH, number of unique haplotypes; HD and π, gene and haplotype diversities, respectively). Belize populations are HC (Halfmoon Caye) and MW (Man O'War Caye).
| region | population | n | NH | HD ± s.d. | π ± s.d. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galapagos | North Seymour Islands | 20 | 3 | 0.195 ± 0.115 | 0.00012 ± 0.00007 |
| eastern Pacific | (overall) | 36 | 11 | 0.867 ± 0.031 | 0.00143 ± 0.00089 |
| Panama | 25 | 9 | 0.863 ± 0.040 | 0.00128 ± 0.00012 | |
| toepads | 11 | 8 | 0.927 ± 0.066 | 0.00187 ± 0.00037 | |
| Atlantic | (overall) | 175 | 26 | 0.760 ± 0.030 | 0.00121 ± 0.00076 |
| Bahamas | 29 | 5 | 0.421 ± 0.110 | 0.00076 ± 0.00020 | |
| Florida | 29 | 8 | 0.675 ± 0.087 | 0.00104 ± 0.00019 | |
| British Virgin Islands | 21 | 12 | 0.852 ± 0.071 | 0.00133 ± 0.00018 | |
| Jamaica | 30 | 10 | 0.897 ± 0.027 | 0.00152 ± 0.00009 | |
| Cayman Islands | 30 | 9 | 0.786 ± 0.0065 | 0.00135 ± 0.00017 | |
| Belize (HC) | 13 | 5 | 0.795 ± 0.076 | 0.00111 ± 0.00014 | |
| Belize (MW) | 23 | 6 | 0.708 ± 0.090 | 0.00089 ± 0.00016 |