Host plant use drives genetic differentiation in syntopic populations of Maculinea alcon
The rare socially parasitic butterfly Maculinea alcon occurs in two forms, which are characteristic of hygric or xeric habitats and which exploit different host plants and host ants. The status of these two forms has been the subject of considerable controversy. Populations of the two forms are usua...
Main Authors: | András Tartally, Andreas Kelager, Matthias A. Fürst, David R. Nash |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-03-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/1865.pdf |
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