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Coming out of the starting blocks: extended lag time rearranges genetic diversity in introduced marine fishes of Hawai'i.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Oct 2012
Gaither Michelle R, Toonen Robert J, Bowen Brian W
Abstract excerpt
Biological invasions with known histories are rare, especially in the sea, and empirical studies of the genetic consequences are even rarer. Fifty-five years ago, the state of Hawai'i began a remarkable, if unintentional, 'experiment' with the introduction of three reef fishes, Lutjanus fulvus, Cephalopholis argus and Lutjanus kasmira. All have since expanded from the initial introduction of 2204 to 3163...
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