RT Journal Article
T1 Influence of life history traits on the population genetic structure of parasitic helminths: a minireview
A1 Vázquez Prieto, Severo
A1 Vilas Peteiro, Román
A1 Paniagua Crespo, Esperanza
A1 Martínez Ubeira, Florencio
K1 Reproduction modes
K1 Mating systems
K1 Long-lived infective stages
K1 Differences in longevity and generation time
K1 Parasitism intensity
K1 Host specificity
K1 Host mobility
K1 Life cycle complexity
K1 Transmission environment
AB Parasite life history traits influence the rate of gene flow between populations and the effective population size, both of which determine the levels of genetic variability and the geographic distribution of such variability. In this short review targeted to parasitologists, we summarise how life history traits influence the population genetic structure of parasitic helminths. These organisms are characterised by a wide variety of life cycles and are ecologically different from microparasites, which have been studied in more detail. In order to provide the reader a concise review that illustrates key aspects of the subject matter, we have limited ourselves to studying examples selected for their clarity and relevance
PB Czech Academy of Sciences
SN 0015-5683
YR 2015
FD 2015
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/26145
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/26145
LA eng
NO Vázquez-Prieto S., Vilas R., Paniagua E., Ubeira F.M. 2015: Influence of life history traits on the population genetic structure of parasitic helminths: a minireview. Folia Parasitol. 62: 060
NO This work was supported by grants GPC2014/058 from the Xunta de Galicia and AGL2011-30563-C03 from the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Spain
DS Minerva
RD 24 abr 2026