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Sharon E Zytynska1, Laurent Frantz1, Ben Hurst1

  • 1Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester Michael Smith Building, Manchester, M13 9PT, U.K.

Ecology and Evolution
|February 22, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Plant genetic diversity influences herbivore distribution by affecting aphid preference and performance. This genetic variation shapes interactions, impacting population dynamics and community structure in diverse ecosystems.

Keywords:
Barleymultitrophicparasitic plantperformancephytophagous insectplant–insectpreference.

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