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Mixed ancestry from wild and domestic lineages contributes to the rapid expansion of invasive feral swine.
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2020
Smyser Timothy J, Tabak Michael A, Slootmaker Chris, Robeson Michael S, Miller Ryan S, Bosse Mirte, Megens Hendrik-Jan, Groenen Martien A M, Paiva Samuel Rezende, de Faria Danielle Assis, Blackburn Harvey D, Schmit Brandon S, Piaggio Antoinette J
Abstract excerpt
Invasive alien species are a significant threat to both economic and ecological systems. Identifying the processes that give rise to invasive populations is essential for implementing effective control strategies. We conducted an ancestry analysis of invasive feral swine (Sus scrofa, Linnaeus, 1758), a highly destructive ungulate that is widely distributed throughout the contiguous United States, to describe...
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