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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Behavior and Ecology of New and Old World Luperini Beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Abstract
dc:descriptionIn summary then, in my study I have been able to provide additional evidence of the close relationship between the Aulacophorina and the Diabroticina. The similar response and adaptation to cucurbitacins by these beetles suggests a common evolutionary origin of these two groups. However, the apparent lack of a common response to Cucurbita blossom volatiles suggests recent evolutionary pathways became substantially different as their populations diverged concomitant with geographic isolation.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph.D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Entomology
- Grantor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Year dc:date
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Lewis, Phillip Andrew
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Robert Lee Metcalf
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Rights
- Language dc:language
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- (MiAaPQ)AAI9737177
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/86473