Testing the enemy release hypothesis in a native insect species with an expanding range

The enemy release hypothesis (ERH) predicts that the spread of (invasive) species will be facilitated by release from their enemies as they occupy new areas. However, the ERH is rarely tested on native (non-invasive, long established) species with expanding or shifting ranges. I tested the ERH for a...

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Main Author: Julia J. Mlynarek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1415.pdf