Native area and biological features of invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis

The initial distribution and the global invasion of the ladybird H. axyridis are discussed. Some biological characteristics of the species are considered in view of its possible impact on the formation of evolutionary preadaptations promoting invasion.

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Published inBiology bulletin reviews Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 103 - 112
Main Authors Blekhman, A. V., Goryacheva, I. I.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Moscow Pleiades Publishing 2017
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cell Biology
Ecology
Life Sciences
Zoology
genetic structure of populations
ecological plasticity
biological invasions
geographical variability
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Summary:The initial distribution and the global invasion of the ladybird H. axyridis are discussed. Some biological characteristics of the species are considered in view of its possible impact on the formation of evolutionary preadaptations promoting invasion.
ISSN:2079-0864
2079-0872
DOI:10.1134/S2079086417020025