Genetic Diversity of Invasive Spartina alterniflora Loisel. (Poaceae) Introduced Unintentionally Into Japan and Its Invasion Pathway

Genetic Diversity of Invasive Spartina alterniflora Loisel. (Poaceae) Introduced Unintentionally Into Japan and Its Invasion Pathway

Among invasive species, aquatic plants pose serious threats to local biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Spartina alterniflora Loisel. (Poaceae), native to the eastern United States, was introduced unintentionally into Japan (Aichi and Kumamoto Prefectures) at around 2010. This invasive species co...

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Main Authors: Yu Maebara, Masanori Tamaoki, Yuka Iguchi, Naoyuki Nakahama, Takaaki Hanai, Atsushi Nishino, Daisuke Hayasaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
biological invasion
chloroplast DNA
founder effect
genetic structure
microsatellite
secondary introduction
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.556039/full

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