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Historical Invasion Records Can Be Misleading: Genetic Evidence for Multiple Introductions of Invasive Raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Germany.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Fischer Mari L, Hochkirch Axel, Heddergott Mike, Schulze Christoph, Anheyer-Behmenburg Helena E, Lang Johannes, Michler Frank-Uwe, Hohmann Ulf, Ansorge Hermann, Hoffmann Lothar, Klein Roland, Frantz Alain C
Abstract excerpt
Biological invasions provide excellent study systems to understand evolutionary, genetic and ecological processes during range expansions. There is strong evidence for positive effects of high propagule pressure and the associated higher genetic diversity on invasion success, but some species have become invasive despite small founder numbers. The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is often considered as a typical example...
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