Approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) in practice
Understanding the forces that influence natural variation within and among populations has
been a major objective of evolutionary biologists for decades. Motivated by the growth in …
been a major objective of evolutionary biologists for decades. Motivated by the growth in …
Approximate Bayesian computation in evolution and ecology
MA Beaumont - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
In the past 10years a statistical technique, approximate Bayesian computation (ABC), has
been developed that can be used to infer parameters and choose between models in the …
been developed that can be used to infer parameters and choose between models in the …
The invasive South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta, continues to spread in Afro-Eurasia and beyond: the new threat to tomato world production
The economic and ecological effects of invasive species, notably pests (Mack et al. 2000;
Suckling and Brockerhoff 2010; Ragsdale et al. 2011), are now widely recognized (Thomas …
Suckling and Brockerhoff 2010; Ragsdale et al. 2011), are now widely recognized (Thomas …
Reconstructing routes of invasion using genetic data: why, how and so what?
A Estoup, T Guillemaud - Molecular ecology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Detailed knowledge about the geographical pathways followed by propagules from their
source to the invading populations—referred to here as routes of invasion—provides …
source to the invading populations—referred to here as routes of invasion—provides …
Global Invasion History of the Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta
The fire ant Solenopsis invicta is a significant pest that was inadvertently introduced into the
southern United States almost a century ago and more recently into California and other …
southern United States almost a century ago and more recently into California and other …
Bridgehead effect in the worldwide invasion of the biocontrol harlequin ladybird
Recent studies of the routes of worldwide introductions of alien organisms suggest that
many widespread invasions could have stemmed not from the native range, but from a …
many widespread invasions could have stemmed not from the native range, but from a …
Inferring population history with DIY ABC: a user-friendly approach to approximate Bayesian computation
JM Cornuet, F Santos, MA Beaumont, CP Robert… - …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Genetic data obtained on population samples convey information about their evolutionary
history. Inference methods can extract part of this information but they require sophisticated …
history. Inference methods can extract part of this information but they require sophisticated …
The Irish potato famine pathogen Phytophthora infestans originated in central Mexico rather than the Andes
Phytophthora infestans is a destructive plant pathogen best known for causing the disease
that triggered the Irish potato famine and remains the most costly potato pathogen to …
that triggered the Irish potato famine and remains the most costly potato pathogen to …
The global spread of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): distribution, dispersal and routes of invasion
Released as a biological control agent of aphids and coccids, Harmonia axyridis
(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has spread from Asia to four additional continents. Since 1988 …
(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has spread from Asia to four additional continents. Since 1988 …
Crossing frontiers in tackling pathways of biological invasions
Substantial progress has been made in understanding how pathways underlie and mediate
biological invasions. However, key features of their role in invasions remain poorly …
biological invasions. However, key features of their role in invasions remain poorly …