Association of clonal diversity and population growth in the small-type rotifer Brachionus koreanus during hatchery mass production

This study showed the correlation between population growth rate and clonal diversities based on mtCOI haplotypes and microsatellite DNA genotypes in Brachionus koreanus. There was a significant correlation between the population growth rate and haplotype diversity and suggested genetic factor is one of the possible causes affecting population growth rate. Our results will be useful in mass-production and maintenance of Brachionus koreanus at hatcheries.