Sabine Jacobsen

TL;DR: This review about the genus Laminaria sensu lato summarizes the extensive literature that has been published since the overview of the genus given by Kain in 1979, and covers recent insights into phylogeny and taxonomy, and discusses morphotypes, ecotypes, population genetics and demography.

TL;DR: It is shown that the invaded range is the result of two independent invasions, and no significant genetic differentiation was found throughout the southern range, suggesting that the Southern region can be considered as a closed population.

TL;DR: The estimated population expansion time for the northern haplotype group predates that of the southwestern one, suggesting northern glacial refugia and a subsequent southern expansion of C. edule populations.

TL;DR: It is suggested that the high parasite load in mussels compared to oysters may benefit the continued expansion of C. gigas in the Wadden Sea.

TL;DR: Genetic diversity within C. glaucum populations decreases northwards as a consequence of post-glacial (re)colonization from southern refugia, while C. edule displays an opposite pattern indicating survival in glacial refuges in the northern Atlantic.