Bacterial symbionts, Buchnera, and starvation on wing dimorphism in English grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (F.) (Homoptera: Aphididae)

Bacterial symbionts, Buchnera, and starvation on wing dimorphism in English grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (F.) (Homoptera: Aphididae)

Wing dimorphism in aphids can be affected by multiple cues, including both biotic (nutrition, crowding, interspecific interactions, the presence of natural enemies, maternal and transgenerational effects, and alarm pheromone) and abiotic factors (temperature, humidity, and photoperiod). The majority...

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Main Authors: Fangmei eZhang, Xiangrui eLi, Yunhui eZhang, Brad eCoates, Xuguo eZhou, Dengfa eCheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Buchnera
Nutritional Requirements
Starvation
BIOTIC FACTORS
Sitobion avenae
Wing dimorphism
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2015.00155/full

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