Species Concepts as Applied to the Whitefly Bemisia tabaci Systematics: How Many Species Are There?

Species Concepts as Applied to the Whitefly Bemisia tabaci Systematics: How Many Species Are There?

The worldwide distribution and extensive genetic diversity of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, has long been recognized. However, the levels of separation within B. tabaci and the nomenclature of the various genetic groups have been a subject of debate. Recent phylogenetic analyses indicate that B. tab...

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Main Authors: Shu-sheng LIU, John Colvin, Paul J De Barro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-02-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
Subjects:
whitefly systematics
biological species
cryptic species
phylogenetic species
reproductive isolation
mating behavior
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311912600021

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