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CAREER: Elucidating the invasion histories of two widespread terrestrial slug genera in No — NSF Award to Mississippi State Univer

Invasive species pose increasingly daunting threats to biodiversity, agriculture, and more. Moreover, they serve as compelling natural laboratories for addressing fundamental questions such as how species adapt rapidly to new environments. Nearly 70 species of terrestrial snails and slugs have been introduced into the

Award titleCAREER: Elucidating the invasion histories of two widespread terrestrial slug genera in No
Award ID2540653
AwardeeMississippi State University
CityMISSISSIPPI STATE
StateMS
Amount obligated$703,995
Principal investigatorMegan Smith
ProgramEvo Patterns & Processes
Start date08/01/2026
AbstractInvasive species pose increasingly daunting threats to biodiversity, agriculture, and more. Moreover, they serve as compelling natural laboratories for addressing fundamental questions such as how species adapt rapidly to new environments. Nearly 70 species of terrestrial snails and slugs have been introduced into the contiguous US, but they are critically understudied. This project focuses on two genera of invasive slugs that are widespread in North America—Arion and Deroceras. Although they ar
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