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Population genetic structure of the schistosome-vector snail Bulinus globosus: examining the role of genetic drift, migration and human activities.
Heredity - 1 May 1994
Njiokou F, Delay B, Bellec C, N'Goran E K, Yapi G Y, Jarne P
Abstract excerpt
Bulinus globosus, one of the intermediate hosts of the genus Schistosoma, is an hermaphrodite freshwater snail species. This species occupies different kinds of environments in Africa, which are generally subjected to large variations in water availability. The mating system of this species is outcrossing, although selfing has been suggested for one population. Here we investigate the genetic structure of...
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