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High genetic diversity in the offshore island populations of the tephritid fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis.
BMC ecology - 13 Oct 2016
Yi Chunyan, Zheng Chunyan, Zeng Ling, Xu Yijuan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Geographic isolation is an important factor that limit species dispersal and thereby affects genetic diversity. Because islands are often small and surrounded by a natural water barrier to dispersal, they generally form discrete isolated habitats. Therefore, islands may play a key role in the distribution of the genetic diversity of insects, including flies. RESULTS: To characterize the genetic...
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