Unraveling the biogeographic origins of the Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) invasion in North America
Abstract
Using phylogeographic analyses to determine the geographic origins of biological invaders is important for identifying environmental adaptations and genetic composition in their native range as well as biocontrol agents among indigenous herbivores. Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) and its hybrid with northern watermilfoil (M. sibiricum) are found throughout the contiguous United States and southern Canada, forming one of the most economically costly aquatic plant invasions in North America, yet the geographic origin of the invasion remains unknown. The objectives of our study included determining the geographic origin of Eurasian watermilfoil in North America as well as the maternal lineage of the hybrids.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 2016
- Source ID
- 10.3732/ajb.1500476
Entities
People
- Julie A. Coetzee
- Michael L. Moody
- Nathan E Harms
- Nayell Palomino
- Philip S.r. Weyl
- Raymond M. Newman
- Ryan A. Thum
- Xing Liu
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers