Dora Čertnerová PostDoc, guest researcher Fabian Oberauer, PhD student Maria Pichler, laboratory technician - part time Réka Somogyi, laboratory technician - part time
Stelzer C.-P., Pichler M., Stadler P. (2023). Genome streamlining and clonal erosion in nutrient-limited environments: a test using genome-size variable populations, Evolution,https://doi.org/10.1093/evolut/qpad144
2022
Blommaert J., Stelzer C.-P. (2022). Meiotic transmission patterns of additional genomic elements in Brachionus asplanchnoidis, a rotifer with intraspecific genome size variation, Scientific Reports 12:2900 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25566-8
2021
Stelzer C.P., Blommaert J., Waldvogel A.M., Pichler M., Hecox-Lea B., Mark Welch D.B. (2021). Comparative analysis reveals within-population genome size variation in a rotifer is driven by large genomic elements with highly abundant satellite DNA repeat elements. BMC Biol 19:206, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01134-w
Stelzer C.P., Pichler M., Hatheuer, A. (2021). Linking genome size variation to population phenotypic variation within the rotifer, Brachionus asplanchnoidis. Commun Biol 4:596, https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02131-z
2020
Schärer L., J. N., Brand, P., Singh K., Zadesenets S., Stelzer C.-P., Viktorin G. (2020). A phylogenetically informed search for an alternative Macrostomum model species, with notes on taxonomy, mating behavior, karyology and genome size. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 58:41–65,DOI: 10.1111/jzs.12344
2019
Scheuerl T., Stelzer C.-P. (2019). Asexual reproduction changes predator population dynamics in a life predator-prey system. Population Ecology 61:210–216, doi.10.1002/pope.1017
Stelzer C.-P., Pichler M., Stadler P., Hatheuer A., Riss S. (2019): Within-population genome size variation is mediated by multiple genomic elements that segregate independently during meiosis. Genome Biology and Evolution, evz253, https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evz253
Pjeta R., Wunderer J., Bertemes P., Hofer T., Salvenmoser W., Lengerer B.; Coassin S., Erhart G, Beisel C., Sobral D., Kremser L., Lindner H, Curini-Galletti M., Stelzer C.P. , Hess M.W., Ladurner P. (2019). Temporary adhesion of the proseriate flatworm Minona ileanae. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B 374:1784. doi/org/10.1098/rstb.2019.0194
Blommaert J., Riss S., Hecox-Lea B., Mark Welch D.B., Stelzer C.-P. (2019). Small, but surprisingly repetitive genomes: transposon expansion and not polyploidy has driven a doubling in genome size in a metazoan species complex. BMC Genomics 20: 466, doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-5859-y
2017
Riss S., Arthofer W., Steiner F.M., Schlick-Steiner B.C., Pichler M., Stadler P., Stelzer C.-P. (2017). Do genome size differences within Brachionus asplanchnoidis (Rotifera, Monogononta) cause reproductive barriers among geographic populations? Hydrobiologia, 796(1): 59-75. doi:10.1007/s10750-016-2872-x
Stelzer C.P. (2017). Extremely short diapause in rotifers and its fitness consequences. Hydrobiologia, 796(1): 255-264. doi 10.1007/s 10750-016-2937-x
Mills S., Alcántara-Rodríguez J.A., Ciros-Pérez J., Gómez A., Hagiwara A., Hinson Galindo K., Jersabek C.D., Malekzadeh-Viayeh R., Leasi F., Lee J.-S., Welch D.B.M., Papakostas S., Riss S., Segers H., Serra M., Shiel R., Smolak R., Snell R.L., Stelzer C.-P., Tang C.Q., Wallace R.L., Fontaneto D., Walsh E.J. (2017). Fifteen species in one: deciphering the Brachionus plicatilis species complex (Rotifera, Monogononta) through DNA taxonomy. Hydrobiologia 796(1): 39-58, doi 10.1007/s10750-016-2725-7. PDF
Scheuerl T., Stelzer C.-P. (2017). Sex initiates adaptive evolution by recombination between beneficial loci. PLoS ONE 12(6): e0177895. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177895
Stelzer C.P., Lehtonen J. (2017) Diapause and maintenance of facultative sexual reproductive strategies. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B 371: 20150536. doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2015.0536
Michaloudi E., Mills S., Papakostas S., Stelzer C.-P., Triantafyllidis A., Kappas I., Vasileiadou K., Proios K., Abatzopoulos T.J. (2016). Morphological and taxonomic demarcation of Brachionus asplanchnoidis Charin within the Brachionus plicatilis cryptic species complex (Rotifera, Monogononta). Hydrobiologia, doi 10.1007/s10750-016-2924-2
2015
Stelzer, C.-P. (2015). Does the avoidance of sexual costs increase fitness in asexual invaders? Proc Natl Acad Sci USA,doi: 10.1073/pnas.1501726112
2014
Routtu J., Hall D. M., Albere B., Beisel C., Bergeron D. R., Chaturvedi A., Choi J.-H., Colbourne J., De Meester L., Stephens T. M., Stelzer C.-P., Solorzano E., Thomas K. W., Pfrender E. M., Ebert D. (2014). An SNP-based second-generation genetic map of Daphnia magna and its application to QTL analysis of phenotypic traits. BMC Genomics 15:1033. Doi:10.1186/1471-2164-15-1033
2013
Scheuerl T., Stelzer C.P. (2013) Patterns and dynamics of rapid local adaptation and sex in varying habitat types in rotifers. Ecology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.781
Hanson, S.J., Stelzer, C.P., Welch, D.B., Logsdon, J.M. (2013) Comparative transcriptome analysis of obligately asexual and cyclically sexual rotifers reveals genes with putative functions in sexual reproduction, dormancy, and asexual egg production. BMC Genomics 14(1): 412. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-14-412
Hanson, S. J.,Schurko, A. M., Hecox-Lea, B., Mark Welch, D. B., Stelzer, C. P., Logsdon Jr., J. M. (2013) Inventory and Phylogenetic Analysis of Meiotic Genes in Monogonont Rotifers. J Hered. 104(3): 357-370. doi:10.1093/jhered/est011
2012
Stelzer, C.P. (2012) Population regulation in sexual and asexual rotifers: an eco-evolutionary feedback to population size? Functional Ecology 26: 180–188. PDF
Stelzer, C.P. (2012) Evolutionary Ecology of Rotifers. Habilitation Thesis PDF
2011
Scheuerl, T., Riss, S., Stelzer, C.P. (2011). Phenotypic effects of an allele causing obligate parthenogenesis in a rotifer. Journal of Heredity 102(4): 409-415. PDF
Stelzer, C.P., Riss, S., Stadler, P. (2011) Genome size evolution at the speciation level: The cryptic species complex Brachionus plicatilis (Rotifera) BMC Evolutionary Biology 11: 90. PDF
Stelzer, C.P. (2011). A first assessment of genome size diversity in Monogonont rotifers. Hydrobiologia 662: 77–82 PDF
Stelzer, C.P. (2011). The cost of sex and competition between cyclical and obligate parthenogenetic rotifers. American Naturalist 177(2): E43-E53. PDF
2010
Stelzer, C.P., Schmidt, J., Wiedlroither, A., Riss, S. (2010) Loss of Sexual Reproduction and Dwarfing in a Small Metazoan. PLoS ONE 5(9): e12854. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0012854. PDF
2009
Stelzer, C.P. (2009) Automated system for sampling, counting, and biological analysis of rotifer populations. Limnol. Oceanogr. Methods 7: 856-864. PDF
2008
Stelzer, C.P. (2008): Obligate asex in a rotifer and the role of sexual signals. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 21 (1): 287–293. PDF
2006
Stelzer, C.P. (2006): Changes in the competitive abilities of two planktonic rotifer species at different temperatures: an experimental test. Freshwater Biology 51: 2187-2199. PDF
Timmermeyer, N. and Stelzer, C.P. (2006): Induction of sexual reproduction in Synchaeta tremula (Rotifera, Monogononta). Journal of Plankton Research 28: 1233-1239. PDF
Snell, T.W., Kubanek, J.,Carter, W. , Payne, A. B., Kim, J., Hicks, M., and Stelzer, C.P. (2006): A protein signal triggers sexual reproduction in Brachionus plicatilis (Rotifera). Marine Biology 149: 763-773. PDF
Stelzer, C.P. and Snell, T.W. (2006): Specificity of the crowding response in the Brachionus plicatilis species complex. Limnology and Oceanography 51: 125-130. PDF
Stelzer, C.-P. (2006) Competition between two planktonic rotifer species at different temperatures: an experimental test. Freshwater Biology 51(12): 2187-2199. PDF
2005
Snell, T.W. and Stelzer, C.P. (2005): Removal of surface glycoproteins and transfer among Brachionus species. Hydrobiologia 546: 267-274. PDF
Stelzer, C.P. (2005): Evolution of rotifer life histories. (Review) Hydrobiologia 546: 335-346. PDF
2003
Stelzer, C.P. and Snell, T.W. (2003): Induction of sexual reproduction in Brachionus plicatilis (Monogononta, Rotifera) by a density-dependent chemical cue. Limnology and Oceanography 48: 939-943. PDF
2002
Stelzer, C.P. (2002): Phenotypic plasticity of body size at different temperatures in a planktonic rotifer: mechanisms and adaptive significance. Functional Ecology 16: 835-841. PDF
2001
Stelzer, C.P. (2001): Resource limitation and reproductive effort in a planktonic rotifer. Ecology 82: 2521-2533. PDF
2000
Boersma, M. and Stelzer, C.P. (2000): Response of a zooplankton community to the addition of unsaturated fatty acids: an enclosure study. Freshwater Biology 45: 179-188. PDF
1998
Stelzer, C.P. (1998): Feeding behaviour of the rotifer Ascomorpha ovalis: functional response, handling time and exploitation of individual Ceratium cells. Journal of Plankton Research 20: 1131-1144. PDF
Stelzer, C.P. (1998): Population growth in planktonic rotifers: Does temperature shift the competitive advantage for different species? Hydrobiologia 387/388: 349-353. PDF
