A.-M. Waldvogel

The dilemma of underestimating freshwater biodiversity: morphological and molecular approaches

The paper assesses freshwater biodiversity in the Lower Rhine using morphological and molecular methods, finding discrepancies between sequencing and morphotype richness, and highlighting limitations in reference databases.

High germline mutation rates but not extreme population size outbreaks influence genetic diversity in crown-of-thorns sea stars

This study estimates the germline mutation rate in crown-of-thorns sea stars and finds it is higher than in other invertebrates, with low effective population size and weak population size effects on genetic diversity.

Selective effects of a short transient environmental fluctuation on a natural population

This study examines how a short environmental fluctuation affects a natural insect population, identifying selected alleles and their fitness effects through genomic and transcriptomic analyses.

Genome structure of Brachionus asplanchnoidis, a Eukaryote with intrapopulation variation in genome size

This study identifies copy number variable regions (CNVs) in Brachionus asplanchnoidis that correlate with genome size variation and demonstrate inheritance across generations.

Temperature-dependence of spontaneous mutation rates

The paper shows mutation rates in a multicellular organism vary with temperature in a U-shaped pattern, rejecting the idea of constant mutation rates across environments.

Measuring mutagenicity in ecotoxicology: A case study of Cd exposure in Chironomus riparius

The paper investigates whether chronic Cd exposure affects germline mutation rates in Chironomus riparius using mutation accumulation lines and whole genome sequencing, finding no mutagenic effect.

Rapid adaptation to high temperatures in Chironomus riparius

This study shows that Chironomus riparius can rapidly adapt to high temperatures through genetic mechanisms, reducing mortality after three generations of exposure.

The genomic footprint of climate adaptation in Chironomus riparius

This study identifies 162 candidate genes associated with climate adaptation in Chironomus riparius using population genomic analysis and environmental association.