The sex-ratio trait in Drosophila simulans: Geographical distribution of distortion and resistance

Evolution

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1886-1895

  Atlan, Anne ^a   Merçot, Hervé ^a   Landre, Claudie ^a   Montchamp Moreau, Catherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

Author keywords

Drosophila simulans; Genetic conflicts; Meiotic drive; Sex ratio

Indexed keywords

DRIVE FACTOR; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; RESISTANCE FACTOR; SEX-ARTIO TRAIT;

DIPTERA; DROSOPHILA SIMULANS; DROSOPHILIDAE; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 2642672839     PISSN: 00143820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1997.tb05111.x     Document Type: Article

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