Simple Summary New sequencing technologies have now made it possible to sequence
entire genomes for a diversity of life on earth. Parasites comprise nearly half of all species …

Sequencing high molecular weight (HMW) DNA with long-read and linked-read
technologies has promoted a major increase in more complete genome sequences for …

The effective population size (N e) of an organism is expected to be generally proportional to
the total number of individuals in a population. In parasites, we might expect the effective …

Genetic analyses of host‐specific parasites can elucidate the evolutionary histories and
biological features of their hosts. Here, we used population‐genomic analyses of …

Abstract Theory predicts relaxed host specificity and high host vagility should contribute to
reduced genetic structure in parasites while strict host specificity and low host vagility should …

Fragmentation of isolated populations increases the risk of inbreeding and loss of genetic
diversity. The endemic Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) is one of the most …

Studies on host–parasite systems that have experienced distributional shifts, range
fragmentation, and population declines in the past can provide information regarding how …

Microscopic symbionts represent crucial links in biological communities. However, they
present technical challenges in high-throughput sequencing (HTS) studies due to their small …

The impacts of agriculture on parasitic species have received strikingly little attention in the
literature in comparison to the numerous studies investigating the effects of land use on their …

This dissertation investigates how different mechanisms, such as biogeographic barriers,
historical isolation and environmental conditions cause and maintain population structure at …