Mitogenomics and the Global Dispersion of <i>Vespula germanica</i>: A Case Study from South Africa Shows Evidence for Two Separate Invasion Events

<i>Vespula germanica</i> is currently present in all major world regions outside its native Northern Hemisphere range and poses a biological threat to the invaded ecosystems. The genetic diversity of the species is poorly described in both the native and invaded ranges, thus hampering in...

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Main Authors: Barbara van Asch, Michael Wolf, Inès Marais, Derek Daly, Ruan Veldtman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/3/154