Alexandra Anh‐Thu Weber

Divergent transcriptional responses of conserved cellular machinery to warming and phosphorus limitation in freshwater phytoplankton

The paper examines how four freshwater phytoplankton species respond transcriptionally to warming and phosphorus limitation, finding divergent responses even within phyla.

Sequential invasion under disturbance drives functional homogenisation of lake benthos

The paper examines how sequential invasion under different disturbance histories affects functional diversity in lake benthos, finding that non-native species dominate and reduce native functional richness.

Genomic Insights into the Decline and Resilience of European Grayling in Switzerland

This study uses whole-genome resequencing to analyze genetic diversity and structure in Swiss grayling populations, revealing population declines, admixture, and limited genetic contribution from hatchery releases.

Mechanistic assessment of eDNA passive samplers: a case study with invasive freshwater bivalves

This study assesses the mechanisms of eDNA capture by passive samplers using invasive bivalves, showing dynamic equilibrium rather than cumulative accumulation.

Rapid shallow-water saturation and deep-water expansion of an invasive freshwater ecosystem engineer in a deep European lake

The paper tracks quagga mussel population dynamics in Lake Constance, finding shallow-water saturation and deep-water expansion, contrasting with patterns in the Laurentian Great Lakes.

Comparing DNA extraction methods for successful PacBio HiFi sequencing: a case study of the freshwater mussel Anodonta anatina (Bivalvia: Unionidae)

The paper evaluates DNA extraction methods for PacBio HiFi sequencing in freshwater mussels, finding the Omega Mollusc Kit effective for flash-frozen tissue and Nanobind/CTAB for fresh tissue.

Rapid turnover of sex-determining architecture in invasive mussels

The paper compares sex-determining architectures in zebra and quagga mussels, finding divergent genetic systems and identifying potential contributors to rapid evolutionary changes in sex determination.

Beyond genetic indicators: how reproductive mode and hybridization challenge freshwater mussel conservation

The paper assesses genetic diversity and other EBVs in freshwater mussels, finding low effective population sizes, hybridization, and reproductive strategies that increase extinction risks.

Benchmarking sample pooling for epigenomics of natural populations

The paper benchmarks sample pooling for DNA methylation analysis in natural populations, finding that pooling captures similar global signals but detects more differentially methylated regions than individual libraries.

The genome of the rayed Mediterranean limpet Patella caerulea (Linnaeus, 1758)

This paper presents a high-quality reference genome and annotation for the Mediterranean limpet Patella caerulea, providing a resource for ecological and evolutionary studies.