Geographic host use variability and host range evolutionary dynamics in the phytophagous insect Apagomerella versicolor (Cerambycidae)
The high diversity of phytophagous insects has been explained by the tendency of the group towards specialization; however, generalism may be advantageous in some environments. The cerambycid Apagomerella versicolor exhibits intraspecific geographical variation in host use. In northern Argentina it...
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paper:paper_00298549_v165_n2_p387_Logarzo2023-06-08T14:55:36Z Geographic host use variability and host range evolutionary dynamics in the phytophagous insect Apagomerella versicolor (Cerambycidae) Logarzo, Guillermo A. Piccinali, Romina Valeria Braun, Karen Hasson, Esteban Ruben Herbivory Host plant expansion Host preference Host use Phytophagous evolution mitochondrial DNA beetle evolutionarily stable strategy gene flow generalist genotype geographical variation herb herbivory host preference host range host use mitochondrial DNA oviposition phylogeography specialization animal Argentina article beetle egg laying evolution feeding behavior food chain genetics growth, development and aging larva metabolism phylogeny physiology plant population dynamics season Animals Argentina Beetles Biological Evolution DNA, Mitochondrial Feeding Behavior Food Chain Larva Oviposition Phylogeny Plants Population Dynamics Seasons Argentina Asteraceae Cerambycidae Hexapoda Pluchea sagittalis The high diversity of phytophagous insects has been explained by the tendency of the group towards specialization; however, generalism may be advantageous in some environments. The cerambycid Apagomerella versicolor exhibits intraspecific geographical variation in host use. In northern Argentina it is highly specialized on the herb Pluchea sagittalis (Asteraceae), while in central and southern areas it uses seven Asteraceae species. To study host species geographical variation from ecological and evolutionary perspectives, we investigated field host availability and use across a wide latitudinal range, and performed laboratory studies on insect oviposition preference and larval performance and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation in a phylogeographical framework. Geographic variation in host use was unrelated to host availability but was highly associated with laboratory oviposition preference, larval performance, and mtDNA variation. Genetic studies revealed three geographic races of A. versicolor with gene flow restriction and recent geographic expansion. Trophic generalism and oligophagy within A. versicolor seem to have evolved as adaptations to seasonal and spatial unavailability of the preferred host P. sagittalis in cooler areas of the species' geographic range. No single genotype is successful in all environments; specialization may be advantageous in environments with uniform temporal and spatial host availability, while being a trophic generalist may provide an adaptive advantage in host-constrained environments. © 2010 US Government. Fil:Logarzo, G.A. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Piccinali, R.V. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Braun, K. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Hasson, E. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2011 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00298549_v165_n2_p387_Logarzo http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00298549_v165_n2_p387_Logarzo |
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Herbivory Host plant expansion Host preference Host use Phytophagous evolution mitochondrial DNA beetle evolutionarily stable strategy gene flow generalist genotype geographical variation herb herbivory host preference host range host use mitochondrial DNA oviposition phylogeography specialization animal Argentina article beetle egg laying evolution feeding behavior food chain genetics growth, development and aging larva metabolism phylogeny physiology plant population dynamics season Animals Argentina Beetles Biological Evolution DNA, Mitochondrial Feeding Behavior Food Chain Larva Oviposition Phylogeny Plants Population Dynamics Seasons Argentina Asteraceae Cerambycidae Hexapoda Pluchea sagittalis |
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Herbivory Host plant expansion Host preference Host use Phytophagous evolution mitochondrial DNA beetle evolutionarily stable strategy gene flow generalist genotype geographical variation herb herbivory host preference host range host use mitochondrial DNA oviposition phylogeography specialization animal Argentina article beetle egg laying evolution feeding behavior food chain genetics growth, development and aging larva metabolism phylogeny physiology plant population dynamics season Animals Argentina Beetles Biological Evolution DNA, Mitochondrial Feeding Behavior Food Chain Larva Oviposition Phylogeny Plants Population Dynamics Seasons Argentina Asteraceae Cerambycidae Hexapoda Pluchea sagittalis Logarzo, Guillermo A. Piccinali, Romina Valeria Braun, Karen Hasson, Esteban Ruben Geographic host use variability and host range evolutionary dynamics in the phytophagous insect Apagomerella versicolor (Cerambycidae) |
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Herbivory Host plant expansion Host preference Host use Phytophagous evolution mitochondrial DNA beetle evolutionarily stable strategy gene flow generalist genotype geographical variation herb herbivory host preference host range host use mitochondrial DNA oviposition phylogeography specialization animal Argentina article beetle egg laying evolution feeding behavior food chain genetics growth, development and aging larva metabolism phylogeny physiology plant population dynamics season Animals Argentina Beetles Biological Evolution DNA, Mitochondrial Feeding Behavior Food Chain Larva Oviposition Phylogeny Plants Population Dynamics Seasons Argentina Asteraceae Cerambycidae Hexapoda Pluchea sagittalis |
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The high diversity of phytophagous insects has been explained by the tendency of the group towards specialization; however, generalism may be advantageous in some environments. The cerambycid Apagomerella versicolor exhibits intraspecific geographical variation in host use. In northern Argentina it is highly specialized on the herb Pluchea sagittalis (Asteraceae), while in central and southern areas it uses seven Asteraceae species. To study host species geographical variation from ecological and evolutionary perspectives, we investigated field host availability and use across a wide latitudinal range, and performed laboratory studies on insect oviposition preference and larval performance and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation in a phylogeographical framework. Geographic variation in host use was unrelated to host availability but was highly associated with laboratory oviposition preference, larval performance, and mtDNA variation. Genetic studies revealed three geographic races of A. versicolor with gene flow restriction and recent geographic expansion. Trophic generalism and oligophagy within A. versicolor seem to have evolved as adaptations to seasonal and spatial unavailability of the preferred host P. sagittalis in cooler areas of the species' geographic range. No single genotype is successful in all environments; specialization may be advantageous in environments with uniform temporal and spatial host availability, while being a trophic generalist may provide an adaptive advantage in host-constrained environments. © 2010 US Government. |
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Logarzo, Guillermo A. Piccinali, Romina Valeria Braun, Karen Hasson, Esteban Ruben |
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Logarzo, Guillermo A. Piccinali, Romina Valeria Braun, Karen Hasson, Esteban Ruben |
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Logarzo, Guillermo A. |
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Geographic host use variability and host range evolutionary dynamics in the phytophagous insect Apagomerella versicolor (Cerambycidae) |
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Geographic host use variability and host range evolutionary dynamics in the phytophagous insect Apagomerella versicolor (Cerambycidae) |
title_full |
Geographic host use variability and host range evolutionary dynamics in the phytophagous insect Apagomerella versicolor (Cerambycidae) |
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Geographic host use variability and host range evolutionary dynamics in the phytophagous insect Apagomerella versicolor (Cerambycidae) |
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Geographic host use variability and host range evolutionary dynamics in the phytophagous insect Apagomerella versicolor (Cerambycidae) |
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geographic host use variability and host range evolutionary dynamics in the phytophagous insect apagomerella versicolor (cerambycidae) |
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2011 |
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https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00298549_v165_n2_p387_Logarzo http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00298549_v165_n2_p387_Logarzo |
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