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Asexual reproduction in introduced and native populations of the ant Cerapachys biroi.
Molecular ecology - 1 Nov 2012
Kronauer Daniel J C, Pierce Naomi E, Keller Laurent
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Asexual reproduction is particularly common among introduced species, probably because it helps to overcome the negative effects associated with low population densities during colonization. The ant Cerapachys biroi has been introduced to tropical and subtropical islands around the world since the beginning of the last century. In this species, workers can reproduce via thelytokous parthenogenesis. Here, we use...
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