Influence of life history traits on the population genetic structure of parasitic helminths: a minireview

Parasite life history traits influence the rate of gene flow between populations and the effective population size, both of which determine the levels of genetic variability and the geographic distribution of such variability. In this short review targeted to parasitologists, we summarise how life h...

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Published inFolia parasitologica Vol. 62; p. 1
Main Authors Vazquez-Prieto, Severo, Vilas, Roman, Paniagua, Esperanza, Ubeira, Florencio M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Czech Republic Parazitologický ústav, Akademie ved Ceské republiky 06.11.2015
Subjects
transmission environment
long-lived infective stages
life cycle complexity
differences in longevity and generation time
host mobility
reproduction modes
mating systems
parasitism intensity
host specificity
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Summary:Parasite life history traits influence the rate of gene flow between populations and the effective population size, both of which determine the levels of genetic variability and the geographic distribution of such variability. In this short review targeted to parasitologists, we summarise how life history traits influence the population genetic structure of parasitic helminths. These organisms are characterised by a wide variety of life cycles and are ecologically different from microparasites, which have been studied in more detail. In order to provide the reader a concise review that illustrates key aspects of the subject matter, we have limited ourselves to studying examples selected for their clarity and relevance.
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ISSN:0015-5683
1803-6465
DOI:10.14411/fp.2015.060