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Multiple introductions, admixture and bridgehead invasion characterize the introduction history of Ambrosia artemisiifolia in Europe and Australia.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2017
van Boheemen Lotte A, Lombaert Eric, Nurkowski Kristin A, Gauffre Bertrand, Rieseberg Loren H, Hodgins Kathryn A
Abstract excerpt
Admixture between differentiated populations is considered to be a powerful mechanism stimulating the invasive success of some introduced species. It is generally facilitated through multiple introductions; however, the importance of admixture prior to introduction has rarely been considered. We assess the likelihood that the invasive Ambrosia artemisiifolia populations of Europe and Australia developed through...
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