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Support for the evolutionary speed hypothesis from intraspecific population genetic data in the non-biting midge Chironomus riparius by Oppold, Ann-Marie, Pedrosa, João A. M., Bálint, Miklós, Diogo, João B., Ilkova, Julia, Pestana, João L. T., Pfenninger, Markus

“…The evolutionary speed hypothesis (ESH) proposes a causal mechanism for the latitudinal diversity gradient. The central idea of the ESH is that warmer…”
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Population genetic structure and hybridization patterns in the cryptic sister species Chironomus riparius and Chironomus piger across differentially polluted freshwater systems by Pedrosa, João A.M., Cocchiararo, Berardino, Verdelhos, Tiago, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Pestana, João L.T., Nowak, Carsten

“…Chironomids are an integral and functionally important part of many freshwater ecosystems. Yet, to date, there is limited understanding of their…”
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The role of genetic diversity and past-history selection pressures in the susceptibility of Chironomus riparius populations to environmental stress by Pedrosa, João A.M., Cocchiararo, Berardino, Bordalo, Maria D., Rodrigues, Andreia C.M., Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Barata, Carlos, Nowak, Carsten, Pestana, João L.T.

“…Natural populations experiencing intense selection and genetic drift may exhibit limited potential to adapt to environmental change. The present study…”
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Support for the evolutionary speed hypothesis from intraspecific population genetic data in the non-biting midge Chironomus riparius by Oppold, Ann-Marie, Pedrosa, João A. M., Bálint, Miklós, Diogo, João B., Ilkova, Julia, Pestana, João L. T., Pfenninger, Markus

“…The evolutionary speed hypothesis (ESH) proposes a causal mechanism for the latitudinal diversity gradient. The central idea of the ESH is that warmer…”
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Assessing the suitability of genetic diversity of Chironomus riparius (Meigen) as an indicator of environmental pollution by Pedrosa, João A.M., Machado, Ana L., Cocchiararo, Berardino, Soares, Amadeu M.V.M., Nowak, Carsten, Pestana, João L.T.

“…•Genetic diversity of natural populations is a potential indicator of ecological disturbance.•Macroinvertebrate community structure was compared with genetic…”
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