Natural Diversity of Cuticular Pheromones in a Local Population of Drosophila after Laboratory Acclimation

Experimental studies of insects are often based on strains raised for many generations in constant laboratory conditions. However, laboratory acclimation could reduce species diversity reflecting adaptation to varied natural niches. Hydrocarbons covering the insect cuticle (cuticular hydrocarbons; C...

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Main Authors: Jean-François Ferveur, Jérôme Cortot, Matthew Cobb, Claude Everaerts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/4/273