Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes have been put forward as a model for
studying how genetic diversity is maintained in wild populations. Pathogen-mediated …

Loss of genetic variation may render populations more vulnerable to pathogens due to
inbreeding depression and depletion of variation in genes responsible for immunity against …

Although crucial for the understanding of adaptive evolution, genetically resolved examples
of local adaptation are rare. To maximize survival and reproduction in their local …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes code for the proteins responsible for
pathogen recognition. The MHC class II DRB gene is multiplicated in the bank vole, Myodes …

Parasitism is a common form of life and represents a strong selective pressure for host
organisms. In response to this evolutionary pressure, vertebrates have developed …

Invasive populations frequently harbour a reduced parasite community compared with their
native counterparts. The loss of regulating enemies may result in re‐allocation of resources …

Despite growing evidence for parasite‐mediated selection on the vertebrate major
histocompatibility complex (MHC), little is known about variation in the bacterial parasite …

Deciphering patterns of genetic variation within a species is essential for understanding
population structure, local adaptation and differences in diversity between populations …

A perceived consequence of a population bottleneck is the erosion of genetic diversity and
concomitant reduction in individual fitness and evolutionary potential. Although reduced …

Balancing selection is defined as a class of selective regimes that maintain polymorphism
above what is expected under neutrality. Theory predicts that balancing selection reduces …