Evidence for multiple introductions of an invasive wild bee species currently under rapid range expansion in Europe
Abstract Background Invasive species are increasingly driving biodiversity decline, and knowledge of colonization dynamics, including both drivers and dispersal modes, are important to prevent future invasions. The bee species Megachile sculpturalis (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), native to East-Asia,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | BMC Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-020-01729-x |