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George Turner's mostly cichlid research website: papers
Selected Recent Publications Turner Group
Bangor University, UK
(Links before 2005 not all working yet) Go To: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 Barson, N.J., Knight, M.E. & Turner, G.F. (2007) The genetic architecture of male colour differences between a sympatric Lake Malawi cichlid species pair. J. Evolutionary Biology 20, 45-53. PDF Blais, J., Rico, C., van Oosterhout, C., Cable, J., Turner, G.F. & Bernatchez, L. (2007). MHC adaptive divergence between closely-related and sympatric African Cichlids. PLOS One 8, e734. PDF Galarza, J.A., Roques, S., Carreras-Carbonell, J., Macpherson, E., Turner, G.F. & Rico, C. (2007) Polymorphic microsatellite markers for the cardinal fish (Apogon imberbis). Conserv. Genet. 8, 1251-1253. PDF Galarza, J.A., Turner, G.F., Macpherson, E., Carreras-Carbonell, J. & Rico, C. (2007) Cross-amplification of 10 new isolated polymorphic microsatellite loci for red mullet (Mullus barbatus) in striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus). Mol. Ecol. Notes 7, 230-232. PDF Genner, M.J., Nichols, P., Carvalho, G.R., Robinson, R.L., Shaw, P.W. & Turner, G.F. (2007) Reproductive isolation among deep water cichlid fishes of Lake Malawi differing in monochromatic male breeding dress. Molecular Ecology 16, 651-662. PDF Genner, M.J., Seehausen, O., Lunt, D.H., Joyce, D.A., Shaw, P.W., Carvalho, G.R. & Turner, G.F. (2007) Age of cichlids: New dates for ancient lake fish radiations. Molecular Biology and Evolution 24, 1269-1282. PDF Genner, M.J., Nichols, P., Carvalho, G.R., Robinson, R.L., Shaw, P.W., Smith, A. & Turner, G.F. (2007) Evolution of a cichlid fish in a Lake Malawi satellite lake. Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B. 274, 2249-2257 PDF Roques, S., Galarza, J.A., Macpherson, E., Turner, G.F. & Rico, C. (2007) Isolation and characterization of nine polymorphic microsatellite markers in the two-banded sea bream (Diplodus vulgaris) and cross-species amplification in the white sea bream (Diplodus sargus) and the saddled bream (Oblada melanura). Mol. Ecol. Notes 7, 661-663. PDF Turner, G.F. (2007) Adaptive radiation of cichlid fish. Current Biology 17, R827-R831. PDF 2006 Davey, A.J.H., Turner, G.F., Hawkins, S.J. & Doncaster, C.P. (2006) Mechanisms of density dependence in stream fish: exploitation competition for food reduces growth of adult European bullheads (Cottus gobio). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 63, 597-606. PDF Galarza, J.A., Carreras-Carbonell, J., Macpherson, E., Turner, G.F. & Rico, C. (2006) Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers for peacock wrasse (Symphodus tinca). Mol. Ecol. Notes 6, 747-749. PDF Genner, M.J., Botha, A. & Turner, G.F. (2006) Translocations of rocky habitat cichlid fishes to Nkhata Bay, Lake Malawi. J. Fish Biology 69, 622-628. PDF Ready, J.S., Sampaio, I., Schneider, H., Vinson, C., dos Santos, T. & Turner, G.F. (2006). Colour forms of Amazonian cichlid fish represent reproductively isolated species. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 19, 1139-1148. PDF 2005 Davey, A.J.H., Hawkins, S.J. , Turner, G.F. & Doncaster, C.P. (2005) Size dependent microhabitat use and intraspecific competition in Cottus gobio. Journal of Fish Biology 67, 428-443. PDF Genner, M.J. & Turner, G.F. (2005) The Mbuna cichlids of Lake Malawi: a model for rapid speciation and adaptive radiation. Fish & Fisheries 6, 1-34. PDF Joyce, D. A., Lunt, D.H., Bills, R., Turner, G.F., Katongo, C., Duftner, N., Sturmbauer, C. & Seehausen, O. (2005) An extant cichlid fish radiation emerged in an extinct Pleistocene lake. Nature 435, 90-95. PDF Plenderleith, M., van Oosterhout, C., Robinson, R.L. & Turner, G.F. (2005) Female preference for conspecific males based on olfactory cues in a Lake Malawi cichlid fish. Biology Letters 1, 411-414. PDF Sugawara, T., Terai, Y., Imai, H., Turner, G.F., Koblmüller, S., Sturmbauer, C., Shichida, Y. & Okada, N. (2005) Parallelism of amino acid changes at the RH1 locus affecting spectral sensitivity among deep-water cichlids from Lakes Tanganyika and Malawi. PNAS 102, 5448-5453. PDF 2004 Amorim, M.C.P., Knight, M.E., Stratoudakis, Y. & Turner, G.F. (2004) Differences in sounds made by courting males of three closely related Lake Malawi cichlid species. J. Fish Biol. 65, 1358-1371. PDF Genner, M.J., Taylor, M.I., Cleary, D.F.R., Hawkins, S.J., Knight, M.E. & Turner, G.F. (2004). Beta diversity of rock-restricted cichlid fishes from Lake Malawi: importance of environmental and spatial factors. Ecography 27, 601-610. PDF Genner, M.J., Seehausen, O., Cleary, D.F.R., Knight, M.E., Michel, E. & Turner, G.F. (2004) How does the taxonomic status of allopatric populations influence species richness within African cichlid fish assemblages? J. Biogeography 31, 93-102. PDF Knight, M.E. & Turner, G.F. (2004) Laboratory mating trials indicate incipient speciation by sexual selection among populations of the cichlid fish Pseudotropheus zebra from Lake Malawi. Proc. Roy. Soc. Lond B. 271, 675-680. PDF Pereyra, R., Taylor, M.I., Turner, G.F. & Rico, C. (2004) Variation in habitat preference and population structure among three species of the Lake Malawi cichlid genus Protomelas. Molecular Ecology 13, 2691-2697. PDF Streelman, J.T., Gmyrek, S.L., Kidd, M.R., Kidd, C., Robinson, R.L., Hert, E., Ambali, A. & Kocher, T.D. (2004) Hybridization and contemporary evolution in an introduced cichlid fish from Lake Malawi National Park. Molecular Ecology 13, 2471-2479. PDF Turner, G.F., Robinson, R.L., Shaw, P.W. & Carvalho, G.R. (2004) Identification and biology of Diplotaxodon, Rhamphochromis and Pallidochromis. pp 198-251 in: Snoeks, J. (ed). The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa: identification, distribution and taxonomy. Cichlid Press, El Paso, Texas. Go to cichlid press website. 2003 Allender, C.J., Seehausen, O., Knight, M.E., Turner, G.F. & Maclean, N. (2003) Divergent selection during speciation of Lake Malawi cichlid fish inferred from parallel radiations in nuptial coloration. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 100, 14074-14079. PDF Genner, M.J., Hawkins, S.J. & Turner, G.F. (2003) Isotopic change throughout the life history of a Lake Malawi cichlid fish. Journal of Fish Biology 62, 1-11. PDF Rico, C., Bouteillon, P., van Oppen, M.J.H., Knight, M.E., Hewitt, G.M. & Turner, G.F. (2003) No evidence for parallel sympatric speciation in cichlid species of the genus Pseudotropheus from north western Lake Malawi. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 16, 37-46. PDF Seehausen, O., Koetsier, E., Schneider, M.V., Chapman, L.J., Chapman, C.A., Knight, M.E., Turner, G.F., van Alphen, J.J.M. & Bills, R. (2003) Nuclear markers reveal unexpected genetic variation and a Congolese/Nilotic origin of the Lake Victoria cichlid species flock. Proc. Roy. Soc. Lond B. 270, 129-137. PDF Turner, G.F. (2003) How are new species formed? New Scientist 14th June pp. 36-37. 2002 Rico, C. & Turner, G.F. (2002) Extreme microallopatric divergence in a cichlid fish from Lake Malawi. Molecular Ecology 11, 1585-1590. PDF Taylor, M.I., Meardon, F., Turner, G.F., Seehausen, O., Mrosso, H.D.J. & Rico, C. (2002) Characterisation of tetranucleotide microsatellite loci in a Lake Victorian haplochromine cichlid fish: a Pundamilia pundamilia x P. nyererei hybrid. Molecular Ecology Notes 2, 443-445 PDF Turner, G. F. (2002) Parallel speciation, despeciation and respeciation: implications for species definition. Fish and Fisheries 3, 225-229. PDF Turner, G.F., Robinson, R.L., Ngatunga, B.P., Shaw, P.W. & Carvalho, G.R. (2002) Pelagic cichlid fishes of Lake Malawi/Nyasa: biology, management and conservation. In: Cowx, I. Management and Ecology of Lake and Reservoir Fisheries. Blackwell (Fishing News Books). pp.353-367. PDF (page proofs) 2001 McKaye, K.R., Stauffer, J.R., Turner, G.F., Konings, A. & Sato, T. (2001) Fishes, as well as birds, build bowers. In: Coleman, R.M. Cichlid Research State of the Art. J. Aquariology & Aquatic Sciences 9, 121-133. Turner, G.F. (2001) Fisheries management, biodiversity conservation and genetic stock structure. In: Weyl, O.L.F. & Weyl, M.V. Proceedings of the Lake Malawi Fisheries Management Symposium, Lilongwe 2001. pp.31-41. (complete proceedings available on-line at Mike Oliver’s Malawi Cichlids website here ) Turner G.F. & Howarth J.D. (2001) Description of two new species of Mylochromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Lake Malawi, Africa. Ichthyological Explorations of Freshwaters 12, 205-212. Turner, G.F., Robinson, R.L., Ngatunga, B.J., Shaw, P.W. & Carvalho, G.R. (2001) Pelagic cichlid fishes of Lake Malawi/Nyasa. In: Coleman, R.M. Cichlid Research State of the Art. J. Aquariology & Aquatic Sciences 9, 287-302. Turner, G.F., Seehausen, O., Knight, M.E., Allender, C.J. & Robinson, R.L. (2001). How many species of cichlid fishes are there in African lakes? Molecular Ecology 10, 793-806. PDF 2000 van Oppen, M.J.H, Rico, C., Turner, G.F. & Hewitt, G.M. (2000) Extensive homoplasy, non-stepwise mutations and shared ancestral polymorphism at a compound microsatellite locus in Lake Malawi cichlids. Molecular Biology and Evolution 17, 489-498. Turner, G.F. & Robinson, R.L. (2000). Reproductive behaviour of tilapias. In McAndrew & Beveridge (eds) Biology and Culture of Tilapias, Kluwer. Shaw, P.W. Turner, G.F., Idid, M.R., Robinson, R.L. & Carvalho, G.R. (2000). Genetic population structure indicates sympatric speciation of Lake Malawi pelagic cichlids. Proceedings Royal Society Lond. B. 267, 2273-2280. PDF Turner, G.F. (2000) The nature of species in ancient lakes: perspectives from the fishes of Lake Malawi. Advances in Ecological Research 31, 39-60. Turner, G.F., Carvalho, G.R., Robinson, R.L. & Shaw, P.W. (2000) Biodiversity Conservation & Sustainable Utilisation of Pelagic Cichlid Fishes of Lake Malawi/Niassa/Nyasa. Report to DFID 83pp. PDF [NB- large download: 2.78MB] 1999 Genner, M.J., Turner, G.F. & Hawkins, S.J. (1999) Resource control by territorial male cichlids in Lake Malawi. J. Anim. Ecology 68, 522-529 PDF Genner, M.J., Turner, G.F. & Hawkins, S.J. (1999) Foraging of rocky habitat cichlid fishes in Lake Malawi: coexistence through niche partitioning? Oecologia 121, 283-292. PDF Genner, M.J., Turner, G.F., Barker, S. & Hawkins, S.J. (1999) Niche segregation among Lake Malawi fishes? Evidence from stable isotope signatures. Ecology Letters 2, 185-190 PDF Knight, M.E & Turner, G.F. (1999) Reproductive isolation among closely related Lake Malawi cichlids: can males recognise conspecific females by visual cues? Animal Behaviour 58, 761-768 Knight, M.E., Turner, G.F., van Oppen, M.J.H., Rico, C & Hewitt, G.M. (1999) Microsatellite DNA and sex-biased dispersal among Lake Malawi cichlids. Molecular Ecology 8, 1521-1527. PDF Turner, G.F. (1999) Explosive speciation of African cichlid fishes. In Magurran, A.E. & May, R.M. (eds.) Evolution of Biological Diversity, Oxford University Press. Turner, G.F. (1999) What is a fish species? Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 9, 281-297 PDF 1998 Knight, M.E., Turner, G.F. Rico, C., van Oppen, M.J.H. & Hewitt, G.M. (1998) Microsatellite paternity analysis on captive Lake Malawi cichlids supports reproductive isolation by direct mate choice. Molecular Ecology 7, 1605-1610. PDF Taylor, M.I., Turner, G.F., Robinson, R.L. & Stauffer, J.R. (1998) Sexual selection, parasites and asymmetry of an extended phenotypic trait in a bower-building cichlid from Lake Malawi, Africa. Animal Behaviour 56, 379-384. Turner, G.F. & Stauffer, J.R. (1998) A description of three deep water cichlids of the genus Diplotaxodon (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Lake Malawi, Africa, with a redescription of Diplotaxodon ecclesi Burgess & Axelrod. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters 8, 239-252. van Oppen, M.J.H, Turner, G.F., Rico, C., Robinson, R.L., Deutsch, J.C., Genner, M.J. & Hewitt, G.M. (1998) Assortative mating among rock-dwelling cichlid fishes supports high estimates of species richness from Lake Malawi. Molecular Ecology 7, 991-1001 PDF 1997 Stauffer, J.R., Arnegard, M.E., Cetron, M., Sullivan, J.J., Chitsulo, L.A., Turner, G.F., Chiotha, S. & McKaye, K.R. (1997) Controlling vectors and hosts of parasitic diseases using fishes. A case history of schistosomiasis in Lake Malawi. Bioscience 47, 41-49. Turner, G.F. (1997) Small fry go big time. Why is one family of fishes so diverse? New Scientist August 2nd 36-40. van Oppen M.J.H., Rico, C., Deutsch, J.C., Turner, G.F. & Hewitt, G.M. (1997) Isolation and characterisation of microsatellite loci in the cichlid fish Pseudotropheus zebra. Molecular Ecology 6. 387-388. PDF van Oppen, M.J.H., Turner, G.F., Rico, C., Deutsch, J.C., Ibrahim, K.M., Robinson, R.L. & Hewitt, G.M. (1997) Unusually fine-scale genetic structuring found in rapidly speciating Malawi cichlid fishes. Proceedings Royal Society Lond B. 264, 1803-1812. PDF 1996 Turner, G.F. (1996) Maximisation of yields from African Lakes. In: I. Cowx, ed. Stock Assessment in Inland Fisheries. Oxford, Blackwell, pp. 465-481. Bootsma, H.A., Hecky, R.E., Hesslein, R.H. & Turner, G.F. (1996). Food partitioning among Lake Malawi nearshore fishes as revealed by stable isotope analysis. Ecology 77, 1286-1290. PDF
1995
Robinson, R.L., Turner, G.F., Pitcher, T.J. & Grimm, A.S. (1995). An experimental study of phytoplankton feeding in three tilapiine species. J. Fish Biology 46, 449-456. Sodsuk, P. MacAndrew, B.A. & Turner, G.F. (1995). Allozyme variation in Oreochromis species from Lake Malawi: implications for evolutionary relationships. J. Fish Biology 47, 321-333. Turner, G.F. (1995). The lek paradox resolved? Trends Ecol. Evol. 10, 473-474. Turner, G.F. (1995) Management, conservation and species changes of exploited fish stocks in Lake Malawi, In: T.J. Pitcher & P.J.B. Hart, eds. The Impact of Species Changes in African Lakes. London, Chapman & Hall, pp. 365-395. Turner, G.F., Tweddle, D. & Makwinja, R.D. (1995) Changes in demersal cichlid communities as a result of trawling in southern Lake Malawi, In: T.J. Pitcher & P.J.B. Hart, eds. The Impact of Species Changes in African Lakes, London, Chapman & Hall. pp. 387-412 Tweddle, D., Turner, G.F. & Seisay, M.B.D. (1995) Changes in species composition and abundance as a consequence of fishing pressure in Lake Malombe, In: T.J. Pitcher & P.J.B. Hart, eds. The Impact of Species Changes in African Lakes, London, Chapman & Hall, pp. 413-424
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