Molecular techniques for the study of ecological and evolutionary processes in lymnaeids

ALDA, P; BONEL N.; ALBA, A.; OLGA V. AKSENOVA; IVAN N. BOLOTOV; ALEXANDER V. KONDAKOV; PHILIPPE JARNE

The Lymnaeidae: a handbook on their natural history and parasitological significance

Springer

Año: 2023;

Studying the evolution and ecology of lymnaeids is nowadays inconceivable without applying at least one molecular tool. In this chapter, we illustrate how molecular methodologies have been applied to study ecological and evolutionary processes on lymnaeids. We describe the most common molecular techniques used to fix, preserve, dissect, collect, extract, and analyze lymnaeid samples. We also give some examples by mentioning studies in which these techniques have been applied in lymnaeids. We finally discuss which are the trends and perspectives on molecular procedures and techniques that in our view will bring light on our understanding about the ecology and evolution of lymnaeids.