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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of Drosophila

A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2019) | Viewed by 7042

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Dr. Mark Asplen

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Natural Sciences Department, Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000, USA
Interests: dispersal; migration; entomology; life history evolution; biological control; invasion ecology
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Dear Colleagues,

The vinegar fly Drosophila (= Sophophora) melanogaster has long served as a model organism in genetics and developmental biology. Perhaps less appreciated, however, have been the research gains made in ecology and evolutionary biology through the study of Drosophila flies. Prime examples include research on (1) reproductive isolation, (2) adaptation and population genetics (e.g., cactophilic Drosophila), (3) sexual conflict, and (4) invasion biology (e.g., D. suzukii). In this special issue of Insects, the submission of synthetic reviews and new original research on any aspect of Drosophila ecology and/or evolution is encouraged. Areas of particular interest include applied ecology (e.g.,   conservation biology and pest management), life history evolution, phylogenetics, physiological ecology, population genetics and speciation, sexual selection, and symbiosis. Please note that submissions with a strong molecular component are also welcome, provided that the manuscript focuses on how these techniques are used to address ecological or evolutionary questions.

Dr. Mark Asplen
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Keywords

  • Drosophila
  • ecology
  • evolution
  • model organism

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Effects of Dual Exposure to the Herbicides Atrazine and Paraquat on Adult Climbing Ability and Longevity in Drosophila melanogaster
by Pamela C. Lovejoy and Anthony C. Fiumera
Insects 2019, 10(11), 398; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10110398 - 10 Nov 2019
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Anthropomorphic effects are changing the planet, and therefore, organisms are being exposed to many new biotic and abiotic stressors. Exposure to multiple stressors can affect organisms in ways that are different than the sum of their individual effects, and these interactions are often [...] Read more.
Anthropomorphic effects are changing the planet, and therefore, organisms are being exposed to many new biotic and abiotic stressors. Exposure to multiple stressors can affect organisms in ways that are different than the sum of their individual effects, and these interactions are often difficult to predict. Atrazine and paraquat are two of the most widely used herbicides in the United States, and are individually known to increase oxidative damage, affect dopaminergic functioning, reduce longevity, and alter motor ability in non-target organisms. We measured the effects of individual and combined exposure to low doses of atrazine and paraquat on climbing ability and longevity of Drosophila melanogaster. Atrazine and paraquat interact to affect D. melanogaster climbing ability and longevity in different ways. Atrazine appeared to have a weak mitigative effect against the decrease in climbing ability caused by paraquat. In contrast, combined exposure to atrazine and paraquat had detrimental synergistic effects on female longevity. Overall, this study shows that atrazine and paraquat can interact and that it is important to measure several traits when assessing the consequences of exposure to multiple stressors. Future studies should continue to assess the impacts of stressor interactions on organisms, as many combinations have never been examined. Full article
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Oviposition Suitability of Drosophila Suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) for Nectarine Varieties and Its Correlation with the Physiological Indexes
by Sha Liu, Huan-Huan Gao, Yi-Fan Zhai, Hao Chen, Hai-Yan Dang, Dong-Yun Qin, Li-Li Li, Qiang Li and Yi Yu
Insects 2019, 10(8), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10080221 - 24 Jul 2019
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The nectarine is an important fruit, which is attacked by Drosophila suzukii in Europe and the United States but there are no reports of it attacking nectarines in China. Here, we determined the oviposition preference of D. suzukii six on intact and sliced [...] Read more.
The nectarine is an important fruit, which is attacked by Drosophila suzukii in Europe and the United States but there are no reports of it attacking nectarines in China. Here, we determined the oviposition preference of D. suzukii six on intact and sliced nectarine varieties in China and how physical and physiological indexes of the fruit correlate with these preferences. D. suzukii were allowed to oviposit on two early–, two middle– and two late–maturing varieties of nectarine—Shuguang and Chunguang, Fengguang and Zhong you 4, Zhong you 7 and Zhong you 8, respectively and the number of larvae also followed the order. The firmness, soluble solids content and the nutritional components of the amino acid, protein, soluble sugar and pectin contents of each variety were measured. D. suzukii preferred the early Shuguang variety, followed by the early Chunguang variety and then the middle Zhong you 4 and Fengguang varieties. Taken together, results show that D. suzukii shows preferences for earlier rather than later varieties of nectarines in China and that these preferences are related to the fruit’s physical and physiological traits. Results suggest that mixed cultivation of early–, middle– and late–maturing nectarine varieties should be avoided in order to prevent fly dispersal and infestation by D. suzukii. Full article
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