Combining genetic and distributional approaches to sourcing introduced species: a case study on the Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) in Florida

Combining genetic and distributional approaches to sourcing introduced species: a case study on the Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) in Florida

Three separate breeding populations of the Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) have been identified in Florida, USA, located in Cape Coral, West Palm Beach and Homestead Air Reserve Base. This large, predatory lizard could have negative effects on Florida's native wildlife. Here, we infer the sour...

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Main Authors: Stephanie A. Dowell, Jared P. Wood, Todd S. Campbell, Sergios-Orestis Kolokotronis, Evon R. Hekkala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2016-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
invasive species
source population
introduction pathway
pet trade
dna assignment
ecological niche model
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.150619

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