Hierarchical genetic analysis of German cockroach (Blattella germanica) populations from within buildings to across continents.

Understanding the population structure of species that disperse primarily by human transport is essential to predicting and controlling human-mediated spread of invasive species. The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is a widespread urban invader that can actively disperse within buildings but...

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Main Authors: Edward L Vargo, Jonathan R Crissman, Warren Booth, Richard G Santangelo, Dmitry V Mukha, Coby Schal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4096728?pdf=render