The success and rapid evolution of invasive species: resolving a genetic paradox

入侵物种对澳大利亚的贸易、农业、水产养殖、渔业和生态旅游产生了巨大的经济影响。为了消除这些不利影响，需要制定综合战略，有效控制和根除引进物种。我们对入侵物种成功背后的因素了解有限，这阻碍了我们的努力。详细了解引进物种的入侵动态对于确定管理策略中可以利用的潜在弱点至关重要。我的研究将检查一个成功的入侵物种的入侵动力学，精致的石龙子，为澳大利亚引进物种的管理提供直接相关的信息。

Invasive species have an enormous economic impact on trade, agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and eco-tourism in Australia. In order to negate such detrimental impacts, integrated strategies need to be formulated to effectively control and eradicate introduced species. Our limited knowledge of the factors underlying the success of invasive species has hampered such efforts. A detailed understanding of the invasion dynamics of introduced species is essential for identifying potential weaknesses that can be exploited in management strategies. My research will examine the invasion dynamics of a successful invasive species, the delicate skink, providing information directly relevant to the management of introduced species in Australia.