Coevolution of Rhagoletis hosts and their parasitic wasps

Phytophagous (plant-feeding) insects are extremely species-rich and typically display tight host associations (meeting and mating on or near their host plant) with one or a small number of hosts. This specialized lifestyle can promote diversification through assortative mating, ultimately leading to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hamerlinck, Gabriela
Other Authors: Forbes, Andrew A.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2015
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1849
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5906&context=etd