Evolutionary lability of a complex life cycle in the aphid genus <it>Brachycaudus</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Most aphid species complete their life cycle on the same set of host-plant species, but some (heteroecious species) alternate between different hosts, migrating from primary (woody) to secondary (herbaceous) host plants. The evolutio...

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Main Authors: Armelle Coeur d'acier, Gwenaelle Genson, Emmanuelle Jousselin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/295