Distribution of the Main <i>Apis mellifera</i> Mitochondrial DNA Lineages in Italy Assessed Using an Environmental DNA Approach

Distribution of the Main <i>Apis mellifera</i> Mitochondrial DNA Lineages in Italy Assessed Using an Environmental DNA Approach

Growing interest has been emerging on the need to monitor the genetic integrity of the European <i>Apis mellifera</i> subspecies that could be threatened by the human-mediated dispersion of non-native populations and lines. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) lineages can provide useful informatio...

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Main Authors: Valerio Joe Utzeri, Anisa Ribani, Valeria Taurisano, Carles Hernández i Banqué, Luca Fontanesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
conservation genetics
eDNA
honey
Italian peninsula
latitude
mitotype
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/7/620

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