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Figure 6

From: Deep connections: exploring the genetic connectivity of mesophotic and shallow-water populations of the sponge Axinella polypoides

Figure 6

Map illustrating A. polypoides connectivity patterns along the north of the Israeli coast. Yellow polygons represent the approved Marine Reserves (MR) and green polygons represent the proposed MR, using data obtained from Ecological Geographic data center, ICT, Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Gene flow of A. polypoides populations is illustrated by the white arrows. The red arrow indicates the major current along the shore. The shapes represent the sampling sites: Achziv (Rosh-Hanikra nature reserve) - AC; Rosh-Carmel - R; Atlit – A; Herzliya (Yam-Poleg) – H. Small letters indicate the depth: shallow (up to 40 m) – sh (blue); and MSG (80–130 m) – d (red).

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