Tracking the North American Asian Longhorned Beetle Invasion With Genomics.

ABSTRACT: Biological invasions pose significant threats to ecological and economic stability, with invasive pests like the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky, ALB) causing substantial damage to forest ecosystems. Effective pest management relies on comprehensive knowledge of the insect's biology and invasion history. This study uses genomics to address these knowledge gaps and inform existing biosurveillance frameworks. We used 2768 genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms to compare invasive A. glabripennis populations in North America, using genomic variation to trace their sources of invasion and spread patterns, thereby refining our understanding of this species' invasion history. We found that most North American A. glabripennis infestations we

SUBMITTER: Cui M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11576519 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature