Paradox lost: genetic diversity and the success of aquatic invasions

J Roman, JA Darling - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2007‏ - cell.com
There is mounting evidence that reduced genetic diversity in invasive populations is not as
commonplace as expected. Recent studies indicate that high propagule vectors, such as …

Parasitic castration: the evolution and ecology of body snatchers

KD Lafferty, AM Kuris - Trends in parasitology, 2009‏ - cell.com
Castration is a response to the tradeoff between consumption and longevity faced by
parasites. Common parasitic castrators include larval trematodes in snails, and isopod and …

Life history determines genetic structure and evolutionary potential of host–parasite interactions

LG Barrett, PH Thrall, JJ Burdon, CC Linde - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2008‏ - cell.com
Measures of population genetic structure and diversity of disease-causing organisms are
commonly used to draw inferences regarding their evolutionary history and potential to …

Parasites and marine invasions: ecological and evolutionary perspectives

MA Goedknegt, ME Feis, KM Wegner… - Journal of Sea …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Worldwide, marine and coastal ecosystems are heavily invaded by introduced species and
the potential role of parasites in the success and impact of marine invasions has been …

Genetic perspectives on marine biological invasions

JB Geller, JA Darling, JT Carlton - Annual review of marine …, 2010‏ - annualreviews.org
The extent to which the geographic distributions of marine organisms have been reshaped
by human activities remains underappreciated, and so does, consequently, the impact of …

DNA barcodes show cryptic diversity and a potential physiological basis for host specificity among Diplostomoidea (Platyhelminthes: Digenea) parasitizing freshwater …

SA Locke, J Daniel McLaughlin… - Molecular …, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
Diplostomoid metacercariae parasitize freshwater fishes worldwide and cannot be identified
to species based on morphology. In this study, sequences of the barcode region of …

Host specificity under molecular and experimental scrutiny

R Poulin, DB Keeney - Trends in parasitology, 2008‏ - cell.com
Current research on the patterns and processes underpinning host specificity in parasites
goes well beyond field observations. Molecular studies are used increasingly on a range of …

BIOFILM GRAZING IN A HIGHER VERTEBRATE: THE WESTERN SANDPIPER, CALIDRIS MAURI

T Kuwae, PG Beninger, P Decottignies, KJ Mathot… - Ecology, 2008‏ - Wiley Online Library
We show that a higher vertebrate can graze surficial intertidal biofilm, previously only
considered a food source for ras** invertebrates and a few specialized fish. Using …

Genetic identification of source and likely vector of a widespread marine invader

SA Krueger‐Hadfield, NM Kollars… - Ecology and …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
The identification of native sources and vectors of introduced species informs their
ecological and evolutionary history and may guide policies that seek to prevent future …

Solving cryptogenic histories using host and parasite molecular genetics: the resolution of Littorina littorea's North American origin

AMH Blakeslee, JE Byers, MP Lesser - Molecular ecology, 2008‏ - Wiley Online Library
Even after decades of investigation using multiple sources of evidence, the natural histories
of some species remain unclear (ie cryptogenic). A key example is Littorina littorea, the most …