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Behavioural phase polyphenism in the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera).
Gray, Lindsey J; Sword, Gregory A; Anstey, Michael L; Clissold, Fiona J; Simpson, Stephen J.
Afiliação
  • Gray LJ; School of Biological Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia.
Biol Lett ; 5(3): 306-9, 2009 Jun 23.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19324645
ABSTRACT
Swarming and the expression of phase polyphenism are defining characteristics of locust species. Increases in local population density mediate morphological, physiological and behavioural changes within individuals, which correlate with mass marching of juveniles in migratory bands and flying swarms of adults. The Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera) regularly forms migratory bands and swarms, but is claimed not to express phase polyphenism and has accordingly been used to argue against a central role for phase change in locust swarming. We demonstrate that juvenile C. terminifera express extreme density-dependent behavioural phase polyphenism. Isolated-reared juveniles are sedentary and repelled by conspecifics, whereas crowd-reared individuals are highly active and are attracted to conspecifics. In contrast to other major locust species, however, behavioural phase change does not accumulate across generations, but shifts completely within an individual's lifetime in response to a change in population density.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Comportamento Animal / Gafanhotos Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Biol Lett Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2009 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Comportamento Animal / Gafanhotos Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Biol Lett Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2009 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália