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1 Biological Invasions: Paradox Lost and Paradise Gained
Ruth A. Hufbauer  Current Biology  Volume 18, Issue 6, Pages R246-R247 (March 2008) DOI: /j.cub Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Morphs of the freshwater snail Melanoides tuberculata that have invaded Martinique. Average fecundity (as the number of individuals produced during one week) and size of two invasive morphs (FAL and PAP) as well as their sexually produced offspring (CPF). The sexually produced morphs are significantly bigger and may also have a fitness advantage based on increased genetic diversity stemming form multiple invasions. (Photographs kindly provided by Laurent Soldati and Benoit Facon.) Current Biology  , R246-R247DOI: ( /j.cub ) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions


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