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The past, the recent, and the ongoing evolutionary processes of the worldwide invasive ascidian Styela plicata.
Molecular ecology - 1 Sept 2024
Galià-Camps Carles, Enguídanos Alba, Turon Xavier, Pascual Marta, Carreras Carlos
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Invasive species are one of the main threats to global biodiversity and, within marine ecosystems, tunicates feature some prominent examples. Styela plicata is an ascidian species inhabiting harbours in all temperate oceans and seas, thus being considered a thriving invasive species. However, this species' adaptive mechanisms, introduction history, and population structure have never been completely elucidated....
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