Non-indigenous species may pose a threat to native ecosystems worldwide. In aquatic
environments, invasives may have a negative impact on human food security and …

Knowledge of the genome-wide rate and spectrum of mutations is necessary to understand
the origin of disease and the genetic variation driving all evolutionary processes. Here, we …

Species with a large geographic distributions present a challenge for phylogeographic
studies due to logistic difficulties of obtaining adequate sampling. For instance, in most …

The eastern Palaearctic is a centre of diversity for freshwater cladocerans (Crustacea), but
little is known about the evolution and taxonomy of this diversity. Daphnia curvirostris is a …

Nonindigenous members of the Daphnia pulex complex have been found in many lakes in
New Zealand (NZ) in the past 20 years, suggesting a recent invasion. However, very little is …

Understanding mechanisms that promote the maintenance of biodiversity (genetic and
species diversity) has been a central topic in evolution and ecology. Previous studies have …

Recent studies of the distribution and diversity of freshwater zooplankton have indicated that
the previously understudied Eastern Palearctic region is an important biogeographic …

Daphnia switches between asexual and sexual reproductive strategies, depending on
environmental conditions. For sexual reproduction, unfavorable environmental signals …

Biotic introductions are an ongoing disruption for many ecosystems. For passively dispersed
freshwater zooplankton, transcontinental introductions have been common but are poorly …

Evolutionary theory suggests the hypothesis that among genetically isolated populations,
phenotypic variation should be smaller in populations with smaller ratios of nonsynonymous …