Speciation in monogonont rotifers |
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Authors: | Manuel Serra Agustí Galiana Africa Gómez |
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Institution: | (1) Departament de Microbiologia i Ecologia, Universitat de València, E46100- Burjassot, Spain |
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Abstract: | Monogonont rotifers are cyclical parthenogens livingin limnic habitats with considerable seasonalvariation and often with island-like features. Theoccurrence of bisexual reproduction in these organismsmakes it feasible to define fields for generecombination, i.e. biological species. In thispaper, we analyze the structure of the diversity inmonogonont rotifers using several data sets: taxonomicand intraspecific diversity as reported inidentification keys, morphological variation reportedin ecological studies, and allozyme and matingbehavior patterns. Our analysis suggests that siblingspecies may be frequent in rotifers. Monogonontrotifers seem to meet conditions for an activespeciation, which might be particularly promoted byseasonal specialization and timing of bisexualreproduction. |
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Keywords: | cyclical parthenogenesis zooplankton intraspecific variation sibling species crypticspeciation biodiversity aquaculture |
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