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Climate and agricultural context shape reproductive mode variation in an aphid crop pest.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2009
Gilabert A, Simon J-C, Mieuzet L, Halkett F, Stoeckel S, Plantegenest M, Dedryver C-A
Abstract excerpt
In aphids, reproductive mode is generally assumed to be selected for by winter climate. Sexual lineages produce frost-resistant eggs, conferring an advantage in regions with cold winters, while asexual lineages predominate in regions with mild winters. However, habitat and resource heterogeneities are known to exert a strong influence on sex maintenance and might modulate the effect of climate on aphid...
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