The biology of Pemphigus spyrothecae galls on poplar leaves

The gall forming aphid Pemphigus spyrothecae is a plant parasite that colonises the leaf petiole of the black poplar Populus nigra and its hybrids and varieties. Models of habitat selection are described and discussed in context with galling aphids. Habitat quality and aphid fitness can be quantifie...

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Main Author: Alton, Karin L.
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 1999
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13951/