Minimal selfing, few clones, and no among-host genetic structure in a hermaphroditic parasite with asexual larval propagation.

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Little is known about actual mating systems in natural populations of parasites or about what constitutes the limits of a parasite deme. These parameters are interesting because they affect levels of genetic diversity, opportunities for local adaptation, and other evolutionary processes. We expect that transmission dynamics and the distribution of parasites among hosts should have a large effect on mating systems...

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