Genetic diversity in three invasive clonal aquatic species in New Zealand

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Genetic diversity in three invasive clonal aquatic species in New Zealand

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Abstract Background Elodea canadensis, Egeria densa and Lagarosiphon major are dioecious clonal species which are invasive in New Zealand and other regions. Unlike many other invasive species, the genetic variation in New Zealand is very limited. Clonal reproduction is often considered an evolutionary dead end, even though a certain amount of genetic divergence may arise due to somatic mutations. The successful growth and establishment of invasive clonal species may be explained not by adapta...

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2010-06-01

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Sorrell Brian K / Clayton John S / Olesen Birgit / Riis Tenna / Lambertini Carla / Brix Hans

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BMC Genetics

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/11/52

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Genetics

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