Full Text Available
Note: Clicking the button above will open the full text document at the original institutional repository in a new window.
Population genetics of the invasive wasp, Vespula germanica, in South Africa
Thesis (MScConsEcol)--Stellenbosch University, 2020.
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
2020
|
| Subjects: | |
| Tags: |
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1867613874986942464 |
|---|---|
| access_status_str | Open Access |
| author | Eloff, Julia |
| author2 | Veldtman, Ruan |
| author_browse | Eloff, Julia Veldtman, Ruan |
| author_facet | Veldtman, Ruan Eloff, Julia |
| author_sort | Eloff, Julia |
| collection | Thesis |
| dc_rights_str_mv | Stellenbosch University |
| description | Thesis (MScConsEcol)--Stellenbosch University, 2020. |
| format | Thesis |
| id | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/107772 |
| institution | Stellenbosch University (South Africa) |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2026-06-10T12:43:05.531Z |
| license_str | Other — see source repository |
| provenance_str_mv | Harvested via OAI-PMH from SUNScholar — Stellenbosch University Repository |
| publishDate | 2020 |
| publishDateRange | 2020 |
| publishDateSort | 2020 |
| publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| publisherStr | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| record_format | dspace |
| source_str | SUNScholar — Stellenbosch University Repository |
| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/107772 Population genetics of the invasive wasp, Vespula germanica, in South Africa Eloff, Julia Veldtman, Ruan Lester, Phil Stellenbosch University. Faculty of AgriSciences. Dept. of Conservation Ecology and Entomology. Microsatellites (Genetics) Biological invasions Vespula germanica Mitochondrial DNA UCTD Thesis (MScConsEcol)--Stellenbosch University, 2020. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The German wasp (Vespula germanica) is a highly successful invader on a global scale. These wasps were first observed in the Western Cape region in South Africa in 1972 and they have the potential to expand their range and cause significant damage to the native biodiversity. Our study used nuclear (microsatellites) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from 42 wasp colonies to analyse the population genetics of V. germanica in their invaded South Africa range. We sequenced three mitochondrial genes; cytochrome c oxidase I, cytochrome b and cytochrome c oxidase II. We found six mtDNA haplotypes present in South Africa, suggesting either multiple introductions or one introduction with multiple queens. We examined nine microsatellite loci and found weak to no genetic sub-structuring, likely due to high dispersal rates. We concluded that German wasps in South Africa maintain a homogenous population, most likely via movement of individuals between localities. Due to the presence of multiple introductions in the region, it could mean that future introductions may be likely and therefore eradication would be ineffective as recolonization would occur. It is therefore recommended that further efforts be made to prevent additional introductions prior to eradication efforts. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming Masters 2020-02-12T08:34:54Z 2020-04-28T12:02:56Z 2020-02-12T08:34:54Z 2020-04-28T12:02:56Z 2020-04 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107772 en Stellenbosch University x, 65 leaves : illustrations (some color) application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Microsatellites (Genetics) Biological invasions Vespula germanica Mitochondrial DNA UCTD Eloff, Julia Population genetics of the invasive wasp, Vespula germanica, in South Africa |
| title | Population genetics of the invasive wasp, Vespula germanica, in South Africa |
| title_full | Population genetics of the invasive wasp, Vespula germanica, in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Population genetics of the invasive wasp, Vespula germanica, in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Population genetics of the invasive wasp, Vespula germanica, in South Africa |
| title_short | Population genetics of the invasive wasp, Vespula germanica, in South Africa |
| title_sort | population genetics of the invasive wasp vespula germanica in south africa |
| topic | Microsatellites (Genetics) Biological invasions Vespula germanica Mitochondrial DNA UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/107772 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT eloffjulia populationgeneticsoftheinvasivewaspvespulagermanicainsouthafrica |