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Looking at both sides of the invasion: patterns of colonization in the violet tunicate Botrylloides violaceus.
Molecular ecology - 1 Feb 2011
Bock D G, Zhan A, Lejeusne C, MacIsaac H J, Cristescu M E
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Understanding the ecological and evolutionary forces that shape the genetic structure of invasive populations and facilitate their expansion across a large spectrum of environments is critical for the prediction of spread and management of ongoing invasions. Here, we study the dynamics of postestablishment colonization in the colonial ascidian Botrylloides violaceus, a notorious marine invader. After its initial...
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