Evolution is the hallmark of life. Descriptions of the evolution of microorganisms have
provided a wealth of information, but knowledge regarding “what happened” has precluded …

Continuing advances in whole genome scale approaches integrated with other
'omic'technologies promise to revolutionise understanding about the relevance of genetic …

The advent of simple and affordable tools for molecular identification of novel insect
invaders and assessment of population diversity has changed the face of invasion biology in …

Intraspecific variation in dietary breadth can influence important ecological and evolutionary
processes, yet the mechanisms generating this variation are usually unknown. Maternally …

There is increasing evidence, particularly from plants, that epigenetic mechanisms can
contribute to environmental adaptation and evolution. The present article provides an …

Theory predicts that sexual reproduction is difficult to maintain if asexuality is an option, yet
sex is very common. To understand why, it is important to pay attention to repeatably …

Parasite spillback, the infection of a non-indigenous organism by a native parasite, is a
highly important although understudied component of ecological invasion dynamics. Here …

The scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis type β is known to present a mixed
reproduction mode: through sexual reproduction, new genotypes are created, while asexual …

Accidental introduction through ballast water and biofouling are currently the main factors
responsible for spreading non-indigenous species in the marine realm. In the Southwestern …

Clonal reproduction can provide an advantage for invasive species to establish as it can
circumvent inbreeding depression which often plagues introduced populations. The world's …