The study of hybrid zones offers important insights into speciation. Earlier studies on hybrid
populations of the marine mussel species Mytilus edulis and Mytilus galloprovincialis in SW …

Abstract Background The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a marine bivalve distributed
along the US eastern seaboard, supports a significant shellfish industry. Overharvest in the …

Introduction The blue mussel is one of the major aquaculture species worldwide. In France,
this species faces a significant threat from infectious disease outbreaks in both mussel farms …

Local adaptations are important in evolution as they drive population divergence and
preserve standing genetic diversity essential for resilience under climate change and human …

Hybrid zones among mussel species have been extensively studied in the northern
hemisphere. In South America, it has only recently become possible to study the natural …

Understanding the origins of invasive species is necessary to manage them and predict their
potential for spreading. The mussel genus Mytilus forms an important component of coastal …

introduction: the blue mussel is one of the major aquaculture species worldwide. in france,
this species faces a significant threat from infectious disease outbreaks in both mussel farms …

Population connectivity significantly influences the spatial structure and dynamics of marine
populations. Marine species, particularly those with pelagic larval stages, depend on larval …

Mytilus mussels are a widely distributed group which plays an important role in the structural
development and maintenance of ecosystems, and represents an important aquaculture …

The blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) and the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovin-cialis)
are the primary bivalve species in Europe, with France and Spain being the top producers …