Level of Genetic Diversity in European Bumblebees is Not Determined by Local Species Abundance

Bumblebee species with declining population trends tend to show lower genetic diversity levels than stable species. The observed difference might be explained by abundance differences, with declining bumblebee species having lower genetic diversity levels simply due to their lower local species abun...

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Main Authors: Kevin Maebe, Reet Karise, Ivan Meeus, Marika Mänd, Guy Smagghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.01262/full