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Few parasites, and no evidence for Wolbachia infections, in a freshwater ostracod inhabiting temporary ponds
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SYSNO ASEP 0351516 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Few parasites, and no evidence for Wolbachia infections, in a freshwater ostracod inhabiting temporary ponds Author(s) Bruvo, Ružica (UBO-W) SAI
Adolfsson, S. (CH)
Symonová, R. (CZ)
Lamatsch, D. K. (GB)
Schön, I. (BE)
Jokela, J. (CH)
Butlin, R. K. (GB)
Müller, S. (DE)Number of authors 8 Source Title Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. - : Oxford University Press - ISSN 0024-4066
Roč. 102, č. 1 (2011), s. 208-216Number of pages 9 s. Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords alphaproteobacteria ; Cyprididae ; maintenance of sex ; microcrustaceans ; parthenogenesis ; Red Queen ; temporary pools Subject RIV EG - Zoology CEZ AV0Z60930519 - UBO-W (2005-2011) UT WOS 000285305000017 DOI 10.1111/j.1095-8312.2010.01556.x Annotation In the freshwater ostracod Eucypris virens, both sexual and asexual reproduction is known, and we speculated that parasite pressures might help to explain their co-existence. This species complex inhabits shallow, often eutrophic temporary water bodies, conditions that should provide ample opportunities for parasite infections. We surveyed natural populations of E. virens throughout its Europe-wide range for natural parasites, and particularly tested for the presence of intracellular Wolbachia bacteria. Surprisingly, the results indicate that very few E. virens populations support parasite infections. We also found no evidence for the presence of Wolbachia in the populations screened. The results therefore show that parasitic infections do not play a role in the maintenance of sex in this system. Workplace Institute of Vertebrate Biology Contact Hana Slabáková, slabakova@ivb.cz, Tel.: 543 422 524 Year of Publishing 2012
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