Lake Tanganyika is one of the most important lakes in the world because it supports millions
of people who rely on its resources and its exceptional biodiversity. However, the lake …

Identifying patterns in genetic structure and the genetic basis of ecological adaptation is a
core goal of evolutionary biology and can inform the management and conservation of …

Abstract Lake Tanganyika, East Africa, is the oldest and deepest African Great Lake and
harbours one of the most diverse fish assemblages on earth. Two clupeid fishes …

Abstract The African Lake Tanganyika clupeids play an important role in the lake's
ecosystem and have a high regional economic and nutritional value. Using DNA …

Lake Tanganyika is recognized for its unique rich fish biodiversity of high socio-ecological
value, exceptional beauty, and the fact that it sustains one of the most important African …

Abstract The fisheries of Lake Tanganyika play an important role in food security in Central
and Eastern Africa. Conservation of these valuable fish stocks will benefit from documenting …

Understanding phylogeographic patterns of widespread species can provide insights into
their speciation processes and guide the conservation and management measures. In the …

Knowledge on the reproductive biology of the endemic clupeids Limnothrissa miodon and
Stolothrissa tanganicae, two main target species of the pelagic fisheries of Lake Tanganyika …

Morphological and molecular comparisons of clupeoid fishes in lakes Tumba and Mai-
Ndombe in the Congo Basin revealed that a large-sized form of a common species in Lake …

Despite their important ecological role, questions remain on mechanisms structuring
parasite assemblages. We present an endemic and species‐poor parasite–host system of …