Ecomorphological variation of the wireworm cephalic capsule: studying the interaction of environment and geometric shape.

ABSTRACT: Studying the association between organismal morphology and environmental conditions has been very useful to test hypothesis regarding the influence of climate on shape. It has been long recognized that different environments produce dissimilar stress levels in insects, which can be reflected on the ability of an individual to overcome these pressures and spread further. Agriotes (Coleoptera: Elateridae) species infest agricultural fields in different parts of Croatia, inhabiting different climatic conditions. Previous biological studies have indicated that there is a relationship between some Agriotes biological parameters such as density and climatic conditions such as soil moisture and temperature. However, it is still unknown how these environmental properties influence the wireworm mor

SUBMITTER: Benitez HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4086975 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature