Ann‐Marie Waldvogel

This paper identifies three new Panagrolaimus species using genome sequencing, ultra-conserved element analysis, and morphology, supported by high-quality assemblies from long-read data.

The paper shows that anatoxin biosynthesis in Microcoleus cyanobacteria is encoded on a plasmid, not the chromosome, suggesting increased mobility and implications for toxin evolution and environmental monitoring.

The paper examines recombination rates in Chironomus riparius across latitudes, seasons, and experimental conditions, finding environmental and selection influences on recombination dynamics.

The paper examines soil nematode biodiversity in the Atacama Desert across multiple biological scales, revealing distinct patterns and indicators of soil health under extreme conditions.

The paper develops ultraconserved elements (UCEs) and machine learning classifiers to improve phylogenetic analysis and taxonomy in nematodes, achieving accurate genus-level classification with minimal loci.

The paper presents a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly for the invasive Caucasian dwarf goby, providing a foundation for studying its adaptive traits.

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.

The paper uses a new long-read genome assembly to improve population history and recombination landscape analysis in Chironomus riparius, revealing divergence timing and TE impacts.

This study compares mutation rates and genetic diversity in parthenogenetic and sexual nematode species, finding lower mutation rates and higher nucleotide diversity in asexual populations.

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly for the ant Lasius platythorax using long-read sequencing and Hi-C, providing insights into the genomic basis of trait differentiation in ant species.

The paper identifies genomic adaptations in Aedes aegypti populations along an altitudinal gradient in Nepal, revealing non-gradual expansion of the vector into colder regions.

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly for Chironomus riparius using short and long reads, improving contiguity and providing the first complete mitochondrial genome and recombination rate estimates.