Microsatellites represent codominant molecular genetic markers, which are ubiquitously
distributed within genomes. Due to their high level of polymorphism, relatively small size and …

This article reviews the history of gyrodactylid research focussing on the unique anatomy,
behaviour, ecology and evolution of the viviparous forms while identifying gaps in our …

We studied the genetic population structure and phylogeography of the montane caddisfly
Drusus discolor across its entire range in central and southern Europe. The species is …

Abstract Knowledge of DNA evolution is central to our understanding of biological history,
but how fast does DNA change? Previously, pedigree and ancient DNA studies—focusing …

We compared mitochondrial DNA and gill‐raker number variation in populations of the
European whitefish Coregonus lavaretus (L.) species complex to illuminate their …

Invasive species can be powerful models for studying contemporary evolution in natural
environments. As invading organisms often encounter new habitats during colonization, they …

Stocking has had a considerable effect on wild brown trout, Salmo trutta L., populations
throughout Europe. To elucidate this impact and to outline further management strategies …

Previous studies on Pleistocene phylogeography of European taxa are biased towards (i)
vertebrates,(ii) terrestrial taxa,(iii) single species, and (iv) taxa that survived the Pleistocene …

Reconstructing the phylogeographic history of a species can aid in defining areas of
conservation priority. For freshwater species, historical river structure plays a significant role …

The phylogeography of Atlantic brown trout (Salmo trutta) was analysed using mitochondrial
DNA control region complete sequences of 774 individuals from 57 locations. Additionally …