Do plants affect the population dynamics of aphids?

0338676 - ÚVGZ 2010 RIV IT eng J - Journal Article
Thieme, T. - Dixon, Anthony F. G.
Do plants affect the population dynamics of aphids?
Redia. XCII, - (2009), s. 179-181. ISSN 0370-4327
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z60870520
Keywords : Aphis fabae * Rhopalosiphum padi * primary host plants * leaf fall * selection presure
Subject RIV: EH - Ecology, Behaviour

The maturity of embryos in the gynoparae and their flight activity depend on the time remaining for their offspring to mature. This has a major affect on the autumnal dynamics of host alternating aphids. For the gynoparae of those species that have only one primary host plant, which in autumn is only available for a short period of time for the development of oviparous larvae, there are advantages in quickly finding their primary host and producing offspring.
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