Can parasites halt the invader? Mermithid nematodes parasitizing the yellow-legged Asian hornet in France
Since its introduction in France 10 years ago, the yellow-legged Asian bee-hawking hornet Vespa velutina has rapidly spread to neighboring countries (Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, and Germany), becoming a new threat to beekeeping activities. While introduced species often leave behind natural ene...
Main Authors: | Claire Villemant, Dario Zuccon, Quentin Rome, Franck Muller, George O. Poinar Jr, Jean-Lou Justine |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2015-05-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/947.pdf |
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