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An Opposite Pattern to the Conventional Thermal Hypothesis: Temperature-Dependent Variation in Coloration of Adults of Saccharosydne procerus (Homoptera: Delphacidae)
Melanism is a common polymorphism in many insect species that also influences immune function. According to the thermal melanin hypothesis, ectothermic individuals from cooler environments have darker cuticles and higher polyphenol oxidase (PO) levels, which represent a better immunocompetence. In t...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449008/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26024474 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0128859 |