Tracking invasions of a destructive defoliator, the gypsy moth (Erebidae: Lymantria dispar): Population structure, origin of intercepted specimens, and Asian introgression into North America

Abstract Genetic data can help elucidate the dynamics of biological invasions, which are fueled by the constant expansion of international trade. The introduction of European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) into North America is a classic example of human‐aided invasion that has caused tremendo...

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Main Authors: Yunke Wu, Steven M. Bogdanowicz, Jose A. Andres, Kendra A. Vieira, Baode Wang, Allard Cossé, Scott E. Pfister
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-09-01
Series:Evolutionary Applications
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.12962