Local adaptation to hosts and parasitoids shape Hamiltonella defensa genotypes across aphid species
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.1269
Abstract: Facultative symbionts are common in insects and are known to provide important adaptations that can drive rapid host evolution. Yet we still have a limited understanding of what shapes their distributions, such as why particular… read more here.
Keywords: hamiltonella strains; aphid species; hamiltonella defensa; host ... See more keywords
Does getting defensive get you anywhere?—Seasonal balancing selection, temperature, and parasitoids shape real‐world, protective endosymbiont dynamics in the pea aphid
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.15906
Abstract: Facultative, heritable endosymbionts are found at intermediate prevalence within most insect species, playing frequent roles in their hosts’ defence against environmental pressures. Focusing on Hamiltonella defensa, a common bacterial endosymbiont of aphids, we tested the… read more here.
Keywords: seasonal balancing; balancing selection; selection; hamiltonella ... See more keywords