Evidence for multiple introductions of an invasive wild bee species currently under rapid range expansion in Europe

Evidence for multiple introductions of an invasive wild bee species currently under rapid range expansion in Europe

Abstract Background Invasive species are increasingly driving biodiversity decline, and knowledge of colonization dynamics, including both drivers and dispersal modes, are important to prevent future invasions. The bee species Megachile sculpturalis (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), native to East-Asia,...

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Main Authors: Julia Lanner, Fabian Gstöttenmayer, Manuel Curto, Benoît Geslin, Katharina Huchler, Michael C. Orr, Bärbel Pachinger, Claudio Sedivy, Harald Meimberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Megachile sculpturalis
Haplodiploidy
Genotyping-by-amplicon sequencing
Multiple introductions
Transportation vectors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-020-01729-x

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