Polyommatus icarus butterflies in the British Isles: evidence for a bottleneck

• Published in: Biological journal of the Linnean Society Vol. 107; no. 1; pp. 123 - 136
• Main Authors: KEYSER, RIEN DE, SHREEVE, TIM G., BREUKER, CASPER J., HAILS, ROSEMARY S., SCHMITT, THOMAS
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2012
• Subjects: allozyme electrophoresis; biogeography; common blue; phylogeography; Polyommatus icarus; postglacial range expansion

Phylogeographical research has revealed several paradigm patterns of postglacial range expansion from the Mediterranean peninsulas to more northern parts of Europe. These range expansions have consequences for the genetic constitution of populations. Although many studies have been performed in main...