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Genetic control of Hylemya antiqua III. Differences in pupation ability between two strains
Author(s) -
Zurlini Giovanni,
Robinson Alan S.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
population ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1438-390X
pISSN - 1438-3896
DOI - 10.1007/bf02512970
Subject(s) - biology , pupa , larva , strain (injury) , period (music) , zoology , botany , anatomy , physics , acoustics
Summary Some relevant traits of a wild (L) and a laboratory (C) strain of Hylemya antiqua ( Meigen ), determining differences in their pupation ability under experimental conditions have been investigated in relation to genetic control. The wild strain showed an intrinsic higher pupation ability than the laboratory strain. The minimum feeding period was 0.6 days longer for the C strain. The minimum larval dry weight was different for the two strains. With a normal feeding period C larvae pupated on average 1.63 days later than L larvae. By the shortening of the larval feeding period an acceleration of the larval development of both strains was observed: the acceleration of development was more marked for the wild strain. This result has been contrasted with published works on Drosphila . The consequences of these differences as far as the competitive ability of each strain is concerned, have been discussed in relation to genetic control.