Heat-shock resistance in Drosophila populations: analysis of variation in reciprocal cross progeny.

doi:10.1111/j.1601-5223.1996.00047.x

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Heat-shock resistance in Drosophila populations: analysis of variation in reciprocal cross progeny.

Hereditas - 1 Jan 1996

Krebs R A, La Torre V, Loeschcke V, Cavicchi S

Abstract excerpt

Genetic variation for resistance to high temperature stress was studied in populations of D. melanogaster and D. buzzatii from different geographic regions. Drosophila melanogaster individuals were presented with either a direct short exposure to a high temperature or exposure to high temperature...

Topics

Analysis of Variance
Animals
Atlantic Islands
Crosses, Genetic
Denmark
Drosophila
Drosophila melanogaster
Female
Genetic Variation
Geography
Hot Temperature
Male
Mali

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