Can Native Geographical Range, Dispersal Ability and Development Rates Predict the Successful Establishment of Alien Ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Species in Europe?

A list of alien ladybird (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) species to Europe was prepared and the history and circumstances of their introductions were determined. Currently there are 12 alien ladybird species in Europe, originating from Australian, Oriental, Nearctic, Palearctic and Afrotropical regions....

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Main Authors: António O. Soares, Alois Honěk, Zdenka Martinkova, Peter M. J. Brown, Isabel Borges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2018.00057/full