Invertebrates play an increasing role in assessing the impacts of environmental
contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Substantial efforts were made to identify suitable and …

Marine chemical ecology - Natural Product Reports (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B702742G
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Both theory and experiments have demonstrated that sex can facilitate adaptation,
potentially yielding a group-level advantage to sex. However, it is unclear whether this …

Explaining the selective forces that underlie different reproductive modes forms a major part
of evolution research. Many organisms are facultative sexuals, with the ability to reproduce …

Dormancy is a suspension of the vital functions in an organism for a certain, sometimes very
long, time period to overcome harsh environmental conditions. It is a widespread adaptation …

Monogononta is the most speciose class of rotifers, with more than 2,000 species. The
monogonont genus Brachionus is widely distributed at a global scale, and a few of its …

The adaptive response of organisms to unpredictable environments is increasingly
recognized as a central topic in fundamental and applied evolutionary ecology. Selection …

Pronounced non‐genetic polymorphisms, or polyphenisms, occur in some monogonont
rotifers reproducing by diploid, female parthenogenesis. In many brachionids, there is great …

Rotifers are major components of zooplankton in freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems
throughout the world and could be useful indicator species, providing valuable insight into …

Background Microscopic monogonont rotifers, including the euryhaline species Brachionus
plicatilis, are typically found in water bodies where environmental factors restrict population …