Population Genomics of the Invasive Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) - Adaptive Evolution in Introduced Supercolonies Despite Low Genetic Diversity
Ida Päkkilä, Jenni Paviala, Jes Søe Pedersen, Heikki Helanterä, Lumi Viljakainen
This study identifies positive selection and adaptive evolution in invasive Argentine ant supercolonies despite low genetic diversity and founder effects.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2024 · PreprintGenomics