The Mediterranean Mussel <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i> (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Chile: Distribution and Genetic Structure of a Recently Introduced Invasive Marine Species

The Mediterranean Mussel <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i> (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in Chile: Distribution and Genetic Structure of a Recently Introduced Invasive Marine Species

The genetic characteristics of invasive species have a significant impact on their ability to establish and spread. The blue mussel (<i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i>), native to the Mediterranean Sea, is a leading invasive species of intertidal coasts throughout much of the world. Here,...

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Main Authors: Pablo A. Oyarzún, Jorge E. Toro, José J. Nuñez, Gonzalo Ruiz-Tagle, Jonathan P. A. Gardner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
biodiversity
bioinvasion
blue mussels
genetic diversity
mitochondrial DNA
<i>Mytilus edulis</i> species complex
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/6/823

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