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Strong founder effects and low genetic diversity in introduced populations of Coqui frogs.
Molecular ecology - 1 Sept 2009
Peacock Mary M, Beard Karen H, O'Neill Eric M, Kirchoff Veronica S, Peters Maureen B
Abstract excerpt
The success of non-native species may depend on the genetic resources maintained through the invasion process. The Coqui (Eleutherodactylus coqui), a frog endemic to Puerto Rico, was introduced to Hawaii in the late 1980s via the horticulture trade, and has become an aggressive invader. To explore whether genetic diversity and population structure changed with the introduction, we assessed individuals from 15...
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