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Clonality contributes to the spread of Avrainvillea lacerata (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) in Hawai'i.
Journal of phycology - 1 Dec 2024
Thornton Brinkley M, Spalding Heather L, Stoeckel Solenn, Harris Melissa L, Wade Rachael M, Krueger-Hadfield Stacy A
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The relative rates of sexual versus asexual reproduction influence the partitioning of genetic diversity within and among populations. During range expansions, asexual reproduction often facilitates colonization and establishment. The arrival of the green alga Avrainvillea lacerata has caused shifts in habitat structure and community assemblages since its discovery in 1981 offshore of O'ahu, Hawai'i. Field...
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