Parthenogenesis is asexual reproduction without any required participation from males and,
as such, is a null model for sexual reproduction. In a comparative context, we can expand …

Northern Eurasia is extensive and includes terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems that cover
several natural zones and access to the seas of three oceans. As a result, it has been …

Simple Summary Global climate change may expand the regions suitable for alien species
beyond their historical range. The striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius) is a widespread …

Among vertebrates, true parthenogenesis is known only in reptiles. Parthenogenetic lizards
of the genus Darevskia emerged as a result of the hybridization of bisexual parental species …

Despite numerous works devoted to hybrid origin of parthenogenesis in reptiles, the causes
of hybridization between different species, resulting in the origin of parthenogenetic forms …

Background Caucasian rock lizards of the genus Darevskia are unique taxa, including both
bisexual and parthenogenetic species. The parthenogenetic species have originated as a …

The potential ranges of three near-water (hereafter, semiaquatic) mammals included in the
list of the 100 most dangerous invasive species of Russia (Сanadian beaver, muskrat …

Globodera rostochiensis is one of the 100 most dangerous invasive species in Russia,
causing significant damage to agriculture. In Russia, this nematode was first found in …

The concept of ecological niches plays an important role in the prediction of the potential
distribution of species in an invasive range and in the development of strategies for …

Caucasian rock lizards (Darevskia) are a speciose group with 42 described species from the
Caucasus Mountain region. We selected 11 species from Georgia and adjacent territories to …