Population differentiation and genetic variation in host choice among pea aphids from eight host plant genera.

Habitat choice plays a critical role in the processes of host range evolution, specialization, and ecological speciation. Pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum, populations from alfalfa and red clover in eastern North America are known to be genetically differentiated and show genetic preferences for the a...

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Main Authors: Ferrari, J, Godfray, H, Faulconbridge, A, Prior, K, Via, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006