« Previous AbstractMicrobial transformations of some monoterpenoids and sesquiterpenoids    Next Abstract[Iron-hydroxamic complex formation reaction and its utilization in the determination of organic substances in the air] »

Am J Bot

Title:		Gall-inducing insects provide insights into plant systematic relationships
Author(s):		Abrahamson W; Melika G; Scrafford R; Csoka G;
Address:
Journal Title:		Am J Bot
Year:		1998
Volume:		85
Issue:		8
Page Number:		1159 -
DOI:
ISSN/ISBN:		0002-9122 (Print) 0002-9122 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Field surveys of cynipid gall-inducer occurrences on Quercus species were conducted in Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, USA. All cynipids demonstrated strong host species and organ fidelity. One result of this specialization is effective niche partitioning among cynipids. The host-association patterns of these specialist herbivores should reflect similarities among oaks, thus we clustered oak species according to their cynipid distributions. Cynipids distinguished small differences among their hosts. A dendrogram of oak species based on cynipid distributions was largely congruent with botanical arrangernents. Cynipid occurrences offer information helpful to resolving some aspects of oak systematics. Collaborative efforts between taxonomic botanists and entomologists will be useful in resolving a variety of plant and insect systematic problems"
Keywords:
Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEAbrahamson, W Melika, G Scrafford, R Csoka, G eng 1998/08/01 Am J Bot. 1998 Aug; 85(8):1159"