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Adaptation of Drosophila subobscura chromosomal inversions to climatic variables: the Balkan natural population of Avala by Zivanovic, Goran, Arenas, Concepció, Mestres, Francesc

“…The adaptive value of chromosomal inversions continues raising relevant questions in evolutionary biology. In many species of the Drosophila genus, different…”
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The Adaptive Value of Chromosomal Inversions and Climatic Change-Studies on the Natural Populations of Drosophila subobscura from the Balkans by Zivanovic, Goran, Arenas, Concepció, Mestres, Francesc

“…The adaptive value of the chromosomal inversion polymorphism with regard to environmental effects is well-known. However, the specific details of the inversion…”
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Interannual fluctuations in connectivity among crab populations (Liocarcinus depurator) along the Atlantic-Mediterranean transition by Ojeda, Víctor, Serra, Bruna, Lagares, Clàudia, Rojo-Francàs, Eva, Sellés, Maria, Marco-Herrero, Elena, García, Encarnación, Farré, Marc, Arenas, Concepció, Abelló, Pere, Mestres, Francesc

“…An interesting evolutionary question that still remains open is the connectivity between marine populations. Marine currents can favour the dispersal of larvae…”
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First detection of chromosomal inversions in a natural population of the invasive pest species Drosophila suzukii by Esteve, Carla, Lagares, Clàudia, Mestres, Francesc

“…Drosophila suzukii is native to East and Southeast Asia and spread very fast around the world being considered an invasive pest species. Many demographic,…”
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Genetic Variability and Connectivity in the Western Mediterranean Populations of the Bathyal Crab Geryon longipes by Colmenero, Ariadna, Serra, Bruna, Lagares, Clàudia, Rojo-Francàs, Eva, Pérez-Gil, José L., Mestres, Francesc, Abelló, Pere

“…Geryon longipes is a crab species that inhabits the muddy bottoms of the middle and lower slopes, as well as bathyal bottoms ranging from 400 to 2000 m in…”
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Changes in chromosomal polymorphism and global warming: The case of Drosophila subobscura from Apatin (Serbia) by Zivanovic, Goran, Mestres, Francesc

“…In this study, chromosomal inversion polymorphism data for a natural population of Drosophila subobscura from a swampy region near the town of Apatin (Serbia)…”
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Rate of change for the thermal adapted inversions in Drosophila subobscura by Zivanovic, Goran, Arenas, Conxita, Mestres, Francesc

“…The changes of chromosomal inversion polymorphism composition of Drosophila subobscura in samples from Apatin (Serbia) were studied in a 24-years interval…”
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Chromosomal Thermal Index: a comprehensive way to integrate the thermal adaptation of Drosophila subobscura whole karyotype by Arenas, Conxita, Zivanovic, Goran, Mestres, Francesc

“…Drosophila has demonstrated to be an excellent model to study the adaptation of organisms to global warming, with inversion chromosomal polymorphism having a…”
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Recommendations for ophthalmologic practice during the easing of COVID‐19 control measures by Gegúndez‐Fernández, José A., Llovet‐Osuna, Fernando, Fernández‐Vigo, José I., Mendicute del Barrio, Javier, Pablo‐Júlvez, Luis, Muñoz‐Negrete, Francisco J., Zarranz‐Ventura, Javier, Durán de la Colina, Juan, Rojas Silva, Victoria, Jiménez‐Alfaro, Iñigo, Calonge‐Cano, Margarita, Galindo‐Ferreiro, Alicia, Castillo‐Gómez, Alfredo, Mantolán‐Sarmiento, Cristina, Duch‐Samper, Antonio, Álvarez de Toledo‐Elizalde, Juan, Duch‐Mestres, Francesc, Elies‐Amat, Daniel, Ortega‐Usobiaga, Julio, Saornil‐Alvarez, María Antonia, Villarrubia Cuadrado, Alberto, Garay Aramburu, Gonzaga, Fonollosa Carduch, Alejandro, Cordero Coma, José Miguel, García Delpech, Salvador, Cárceles Cárceles, Juan Antonio, Benítez del Castillo Sánchez, José Manuel, Gómez de Liaño Sánchez, Pilar, Harto Castaño, Miguel, Arias Puente, Alfonso, García‐Layana, Alfredo

“…In the context of the COVID‐19 pandemic, this paper provides recommendations for medical eye care during the easing of control measures after lockdown. The…”
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EVOLUTIONARY PACE OF CHROMOSOMAL POLYMORPHISM IN COLONIZING POPULATIONS OF DROSOPHILA SUBOBSCURA: AN EVOLUTIONARY TIME SERIES by Balanyá, Joan, Serra, Luís, Gilchrist, George W., Huey, Raymond B., Pascual, Marta, Mestres, Francesc, Solé, Elisabet

“… Biologists have long debated the speed, uniformity, and predictability of evolutionary change. However, evaluating such patterns on a geographic scale…”
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Temporal and spatial genetic differentiation in the crab Liocarcinus depurator across the Atlantic-Mediterranean transition by Pascual, Marta, Palero, Ferran, García-Merchán, Víctor Hugo, Macpherson, Enrique, Robainas-Barcia, Aymée, Mestres, Francesc, Roda, Tania, Abelló, Pere

“…Spatial genetic studies often require sampling broadly separated areas, difficult to access simultaneously. Although comparing localities surveyed at different…”
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Inbreeding and thermal adaptation in Drosophila subobscura by Zivanovic, Goran, Arenas, Conxita, Mestres, Francesc

“…Using a well-adapted Drosophila subobscura population (Avala, Serbia), a drastic experiment of inbreeding was carried out to assess whether the expected level…”
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Reflexiones sobre el miedo en el siglo XXI: filosofía, política, genética y evolución by Mestres, Francesc, Vives-Rego, José

“…La actualidad y los acontecimientos de las últimas décadas han puesto de manifiesto la importancia del miedo en la vida pública. El miedo como tal y sus…”
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Medium-term changes in Drosophila subobscura chromosomal inversion polymorphism: a possible relation with global warming? by ZIVANOVIC, GORAN, ARENAS, CONXITA, MESTRES, FRANCESC

“…Drosophila subobscura is a species with a rich chromosomal polymorphism for inversions. Evidence demonstrates that it is adaptive. In the present research, we…”
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The Adaptive Value of Chromosomal Inversions and Climatic Change—Studies on the Natural Populations of IDrosophila subobscura/I from the Balkans by Zivanovic, Goran, Arenas, Concepció, Mestres, Francesc

“…Climatic change is a serious problem because it can irreversibly modify most ecosystems. Many species try to survive by adapting, through natural selection, to…”
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Some Applications of DNA Databanks as an Investigative Tool for Solving Criminal Cases by Mestres, Francesc, Živanović, Goran

“…The introduction of molecular markers, such as STR (Short Tandem Repeats), was a fundamental event in Forensic Genetics. It was possible to obtain individual…”
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La utilización del concepto de ADN en nuestra sociedad: tecnociencia, frases hechas y errores científicos by Mestres i Naval, Francesc

“…La tecnología científica relacionada con el ADN y sus aplicaciones ha revolucionado nuestra sociedad. La información respecto a estos progresos se ha extendido…”
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New insights on the chromosomal inversion thermal adaptation in insects: American populations of Drosophila subobscura by Arenas, Concepció, Zivanovic, Goran, Pegueroles, Cinta, Mestres, Francesc

“…Drosophila subobscura is an excellent model species for testing genetic variation in thermal adaptation due to its rich inversion chromosomal polymorphism. In…”
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Short- and long-term changes in chromosomal inversion polymorphism and global warming: Drosophila subobscura from the Balkans by Zivanovic, Goran, Arenas Solà, Concepción, Mestres i Naval, Francesc

“…The chromosomal inversion polymorphism of Drosophila subobscura is adaptive to environmental changes. The population of Petnica, Serbia, was chosen to analyze…”
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Colonization of America by Drosophila subobscura: Association between Odh gene haplotypes, lethal genes and chromosomal arrangements by Mestres, F. (Universitat de Barcelona (Spain)), Abad, L, Sabater-Munoz, B, Latorre, A, Serra, L

“…The colonization of America by Drosophila subobscura has been a unique experiment in nature that has allowed us to explore the effects of evolution on a…”
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