Table 3.
Results of the AMOVA testing for genetic structure in the cytochrome b sequences. Test were carried out between Atlantic and Indian Ocean populations of the blue petrel Halobaena caerulea, thin-billed prion Pachyptila belcheri, and Antarctic prion P. desolata
| Species | Source of variation | d.f. | Sum of squares | Percentage of variation | F ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue petrel | Between populations | 1 | 0.280 | 2.3 | 0.022ns |
| Within populations | 25 | 5.350 | 97.7 | ||
| Thin-billed prion | Between populations | 1 | 7.148 | 35.1 | 0.351*** |
| Within populations | 25 | 21.543 | 64.9 | ||
| Antarctic prion | Between populations | 1 | 0.477 | 2.7 | 0.027** |
| Within populations | 29 | 23.265 | 97.3 |
*P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, ns: not significant