Abstract The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is currently one of the most threatening
invasive species in the world. Native to Southeast Asia, the species has spread throughout …

Abstract Background SINEs (Short INterspersed Elements) are homoplasy-free and co-
dominant genetic markers which are considered to represent useful tools for population …

In the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto, two molecular forms denoted
M and S are considered units of incipient speciation within this species. Very low hybrid …

Invasive species represent unique opportunities to evaluate the role of local adaptation
during colonization of new environments. Among these species, the Asian tiger mosquito …

Reticulate Evolution and Humans is the first book to describe the effect of genetic exchange
on the origin and evolution of our own species as well as those species with which we have …

Background: Transposable elements are widely distributed in archaea, bacteria and
eukarya domains. Considerable discrepancies of transposable elements in eukaryotes have …

Anopheles coluzzii is one of the primary vectors of human malaria in sub-Saharan Africa.
Recently, it has spread into the main cities of Central Africa threatening vector control …

Population genetics theory predicts that differences in breeding systems should be an
important factor in the dynamics of selfish genetic elements, because of different intensities …

Background Patterns of genetic structure among mosquito vector populations in islands
have received particular attention as these are considered potentially suitable sites for …

Background Anopheles gambiae, a major vector of malaria, is widely distributed throughout
sub-Saharan Africa. In an attempt to eliminate infective mosquitoes, researchers are trying to …