Sexual isolation between two sibling species of Drosophila: D. ananassae and D. pallidosa

Current Science

Volumn 90, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1003-1006

  Vishalakshi, C ^a   Singh, B N ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Drosophila; Experimental conditions; Mating propensity; Sexual isolation; Sibling species

Indexed keywords

DROSOPHILA ANANASSAE; DROSOPHILA PALLIDOSA;

EID: 33646158680     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: 00113891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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