Molecular Data Confirm the Occurrence of the Allochthonous <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> (Pisces: Poeciliidae) in Sicily and the Maltese Archipelago

Molecular Data Confirm the Occurrence of the Allochthonous <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> (Pisces: Poeciliidae) in Sicily and the Maltese Archipelago

A major threat to biodiversity is represented by Invasive Alien Species (IAS), particularly on freshwater ecosystems, which are already heavily altered by human activities. Two of the most pernicious IAS are the eastern and western mosquitofish, i.e., <i>Gambusia holbrooki</i> and <i&...

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Main Authors: Luca Vecchioni, Mirko Liuzzo, Arnold Sciberras, Jeffrey Sciberras, Justin Formosa, Alan Deidun, Gabriele Giacalone, Vincenzo Arizza, Marco Arculeo, Federico Marrone, Francesco Paolo Faraone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
cyprinodontiformes
cytochrome b gene
inland water
invasive alien species
mediterranean area
mtDNA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/1/48
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