Data on the effects of inbreeding on fitness components are reviewed in the light of
population genetic models of the possible genetic causes of inbreeding depression …

It has been nearly 15 years since the genetics of Mytilus was the subject of a comprehensive
review. In this period, our understanding of the nature of genetic variation in this group has …

Geographical surveys of genetic variation provide an indirect means of tracing movements
made between marine populations by larvae and other propagules. Genetic markers can …

Genotypic frequencies at codominant marker loci in population samples convey information
on mating systems. A classical way to extract this information is to measure heterozygote …

Understanding the pattern of connectivity among populations is crucial for the development
of realistic and spatially explicit population models in marine systems. Here we analysed …

In 1974, Richard Lewontin published The Genetic Basis of Evolutionary Change, focusing
enormous attention on protein variation as both a model of underlying genetic variation and …

The production of most farmed molluscs, including mussels, oysters, scallops, abalone, and
clams, is heavily dependent on natural seed from the plankton. Closing the lifecycle of …

Overexploitation and subsequent collapse of major worldwide fisheries has made it clear
that marine stocks are not inexhaustible. Unfortunately, the perception remains that marine …

Genetic differentiation of the flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) was studied along the European
coast, from Norway to the Black Sea, by means of variation at five microsatellite loci. The …

This paper reports new experimental evidence on the effect of inbreeding on growth and
survival in the early developmental phase of a marine bivalve, the flat oyster Ostrea edulis …