title: Molecular ecology of parasites: elucidating ecological and microevolutionary processes.
abstract: We review studies that have used molecular markers to address ecological and microevolutionary processes in parasites. Our goal is to highlight areas of research that may be of particular interest in relation to the parasitic lifestyle, and to draw attention to areas that require additional study. Topics include species identification, phylogeography, host specificity and speciation, population genetic structure, modes of reproduction and transmission patterns, and searching for loci under selection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Oregon State University, 3029 Cordley Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA. crischar@science.oregonstate.edu
authors.forename: Charles D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Criscione
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poulin
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Blouin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics; D005828:Genetics, Population; D005843:Geography; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D010271:Parasites / Q000235:genetics*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012098:Reproduction / Q000235:genetics; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers