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The clip cage conundrum: Assessing the interplay of confinement method and aphid genotype in fitness studies.
Insect science - 1 Oct 2024
Martinez-Chavez Laura Marcela, Roberts Joe M, Karley Alison J, Shaw Bethan, Pope Tom W
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Behavior and fitness are important ecological traits frequently measured in insect bioassays. A common method to measure them in soft-bodied herbivorous insects involves confining individuals to plant leaves using clip cages. Although studies have previously highlighted the negative effects of clip cages on leaf physiology, little is known about the impact that using this confinement method has on insect fitness....
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