Critical weight for the induction of pupariation in Drosophila melanogaster: Genetic and environmental variation

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 852-858

  De Moed, G H ^a   Kruitwagen, C L J J ^a   De Jong, G ^a   Scharloo, W ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Critical weight; Food level; Genetic variation; Insect metamorphosis; Temperature

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GENETIC VARIATION; WEIGHT;

DIPTERA; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; DROSOPHILIDAE;

EID: 0032827944     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.1999.00103.x     Document Type: Article

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