Strategies used by two apterous strains of the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum for passive dispersal
Wingless forms of aphids are relatively sedentary, and have a limited ability to migrate or disperse. However, they can drop off hosts or walk away if disturbed, or their food quality or quantity become deteriorated. Earlier, we found that the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris, 1776), could use...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/5/10/1535 |