Phylogeography of the Atlantic Blue Crab <i>Callinectes sapidus</i> (Brachyura: Portunidae) in the Americas versus the Mediterranean Sea: Determining Origins and Genetic Connectivity of a Large-Scale Invasion

Phylogeography of the Atlantic Blue Crab <i>Callinectes sapidus</i> (Brachyura: Portunidae) in the Americas versus the Mediterranean Sea: Determining Origins and Genetic Connectivity of a Large-Scale Invasion

The American blue crab <i>Callinectes sapidus</i> is a particularly successful invader in estuarine ecosystems worldwide. Despite increasing awareness of its potential harm, the invasion history and underlying genetic diversity of this species within the Mediterranean Sea remain unknown....

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Main Authors: Christoph D. Schubart, Temim Deli, Giorgio Mancinelli, Lucrezia Cilenti, Alberto Gil Fernández, Silvia Falco, Selina Berger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
Atlantic Ocean
invasion biology
gene flow
genetic bottleneck
founder effect
COI mitochondrial DNA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/1/35

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