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Genetic variance and phenotypic selection on pathogen-linked oviposition choice in Drosophila

2026-03-23

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Pathogen-avoidance behaviour is assumed to be adaptive, yet its phenotypic variability and genetic heritability are rarely quantified. In species lacking post-oviposition care, avoiding potentially infectious egg-laying substrates would improve offspring survival and should therefore be under strong selection. We used two-choice oviposition assays to quantify the phenotypic and genetic variance in, and the fitness...

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DOI: 10.32942/x20091

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