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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Entomology

Background:

  • Phenotypic plasticity allows organisms to adopt different developmental pathways.
  • Aphids exhibit distinct winged (dispersal) and unwinged morphs, crucial for metapopulation dynamics.
  • Tansy aphids (Metopeurum fuscoviride, Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria) are specialized and face frequent local extinctions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the cues inducing winged morph production in two dominant tansy aphid species.
  • To compare the responses of ant-tended Metopeurum fuscoviride and untended Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria to environmental factors.

Main Methods:

  • Field and laboratory experiments were conducted on tansy aphid populations.
  • Wing production was monitored across different seasons and in response to varying conditions.
  • Offspring production by winged and unwinged mothers was analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Metopeurum fuscoviride produced winged morphs mainly early in the season; Macrosiphoniella tanacetaria produced them throughout.
  • Winged offspring were primarily produced by unwinged females in both species.
  • Crowding and predators increased winged offspring in M. tanacetaria but not M. fuscoviride.

Conclusions:

  • Wing production in tansy aphids is triggered by multiple, species-specific cues.
  • Temporal effects significantly influence winged morph induction in natural aphid populations.
  • Environmental responses vary between aphid species, highlighting complex adaptive strategies.