M. Neiman

Genome evolution and introgression in the New Zealand mud snails Potamopyrgus estuarinus and Potamopyrgus kaitunuparaoa

This paper sequences and analyzes the genomes of two New Zealand snail species, showing their genetic similarity, introgression between them, and their relationship to the invasive P. antipodarum.

Mitochondrial-nuclear variation for metabolic plasticity with potential consequences for invasion success in New Zealand mud snails

The paper measures thermal plasticity of metabolic rate in invasive and native asexual lineages of snails, finding invasive lineages have reduced metabolic rates at high temperatures.

Single-molecule sequencing of animal mitochondrial genomes reveals chloroplast-like architecture and repeat-mediated recombination

This study uses long-read sequencing to analyze mitochondrial genomes of two snail species, revealing chloroplast-like architecture and repeat-mediated recombination, suggesting non-maternal mitochondrial inheritance.

Asexual freshwater snails make poor mate choice decisions

The study examines whether asexual freshwater snails exhibit reduced mate choice behavior compared to sexual ones, finding that asexual females show no preference in mating partners.

Matching a snail's pace: Successful use of environmental DNA techniques to detect early stages of invasion by the destructive New Zealand mud snail

This study uses environmental DNA techniques to detect early stages of New Zealand mud snail invasion, finding evidence at five of eight sites and demonstrating the method's potential for cost-effective monitoring.

Intraspecific genetic variation in anesthesia success in a New Zealand freshwater snail

The paper shows genetic variation in menthol anesthesia success among New Zealand freshwater snails, highlighting the need for diverse genetic backgrounds in biomedical research.

Invasive freshwater snails form novel microbial relationships

This study compares the microbiota of native and invasive freshwater snails, finding distinct microbial communities in invaders and suggesting novel symbioses form during invasion.

Phenotypic variation in mitochondrial function across New Zealand snail populations

The paper quantifies mitochondrial function variation in New Zealand snails across lakes and reproductive modes, finding lake-specific differences but limited effects of reproductive mode or sex.

Male evolution under relaxed selection: Evidence for degeneration in sperm produced by male snails from asexual lineages

The paper examines how relaxed selection on male traits in asexual snail lineages leads to degeneration in sperm morphology.

Sex in the wild: how and why field-based studies contribute to solving the problem of sex

This paper reviews field-based studies on sex in natural populations, highlighting support for niche differentiation and gaps in understanding adaptive evolution and mutation accumulation.

Genetic variation for mitochondrial function in the New Zealand freshwater snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum

This study examines mitochondrial function variation across asexual lineages of Potamopyrgus antipodarum, revealing heritable differences that provide evolutionary insights.

Radical mutations persist longer in the absence of sex

The paper compares mutation removal rates between sexual and asexual lineages of Potamopyrgus antipodarum, finding that radical mutations are cleared faster in sexual lineages.