A5040330148- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Marine animal studies overview
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Study of Mite Species
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Gut microbiota and health
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
Senckenberg German Entomological Institute
2021-2023
University of Potsdam
2016-2023
University of Freiburg
2021
Technische Universität Braunschweig
2016
Teleost fishes comprise more than half of the vertebrate species. Within teleosts, most phylogenies consider split between Osteoglossomorpha and Euteleosteomorpha/Otomorpha as basal, preceded only by derivation primitive group Elopomorpha. While are generally species poor, taxon contains African weakly electric fish (Mormyroidei), which have radiated into numerous mormyrids, genus Campylomormyrus is mostly endemic to Congo Basin. serves a model understand mechanisms adaptive radiation...
Abstract The harbour porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena ), a highly mobile cetacean species of the Northern Hemisphere, inhabits basins that vary broadly in salinity, temperature, and food availability; such variation can drive divergent adaptation among local populations. To shed light on range-wide population structure adaptation, we generated ddRAD sequencing data spanning entire North Atlantic Baltic Sea, as well Black Sea an outgroup, mapped this to high-quality draft genome species. We...
Coevolution is often considered a major driver of speciation, but evidence for this claim not always found because diversity might be cryptic. When morphological divergence low, molecular data are needed to uncover diversity. This the case in mites, which known their extensive and cryptic We studied mites genus Poecilochirus that phoretic on burying beetles (Silphidae: Nicrophorus). taxonomy poorly understood. Most studies focus evolutionary ecology carabi sensu lato, complex at least two...
African weakly electric fish of the mormyrid genus Campylomormyrus generate pulse-type organ discharges (EODs) for orientation and communication. Their pulse durations are species-specific elongated EODs a derived trait. So far, differential gene expression among tissue-specific transcriptomes across species with different pulses point mutations in single ion channel genes indicate relation duration electrocyte geometry/excitability. However, comprehensive assessment expressed Single...
Abstract Background: African weakly electric fish generate organ discharges (EODs) for orientation and communication. In the mormyrid genus Campylomormyrus, waveform duration of are species-specific elongated pulses (> 4ms) a derived trait. Pulse is presumed to depend on electrocyte geometry/excitability or hormonal signaling.Tissue-specific transcriptome analyses across species with different pulse durations have revealed differential expression genes related excitability. There also...
Abstract Coevolution is often considered a major driver of speciation, but evidence for this claim not always found because diversity might be cryptic. When morphological divergence low, molecular data are needed to uncover diversity. A taxon which holds true the mites, known their extensive and cryptic We studied mites genus Poecilochirus that phoretic on burying beetles (Silphidae: Nicrophorus ). taxonomy poorly understood. Most studies focus evolutionary ecology carabi sensu lato ,...
Abstract The harbour porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena ), a highly mobile cetacean species of the Northern hemisphere, inhabits basins that vary broadly in salinity, temperature, and food availability, can drive divergent adaptation among local populations. To shed light on range-wide population structure adaptation, we generated ddRAD sequencing data spanning entire North Atlantic Baltic Sea, as well Black Sea outgroup, mapped this to high-quality draft genome species. We identified 11,978...
Abstract Background Teleost fishes comprise more than half of the vertebrate species. Within teleosts, most phylogenies consider split between Osteoglossomorpha and Euteleosteomorpha/Otomorpha as basal, preceded only by derivation primitive group Elopomorpha. While are generally species poor, taxon contains African weakly electric fish (Mormyroidei), which have radiated into numerous mormyrids, genus Campylomormyrus is mostly endemic to Congo Basin. serves a model understand mechanisms...