Ecological morphology of the sugar beet weevil Croatian populations: Evaluating the role of environmental conditions on body shape

Effect of fruit host on wing morphology in Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A first view using geometric morphometrics

“…Previous studies have shown that temperatures, adverse nutritional stress, and many other factors that generate stress during development can lead to increased morphological differences (Clarke 1998;Benítez et al 2008Benítez et al , 2013Lemic et al 2016). The results of the present study confirm that this extremely invasive species is successful worldwide because of its potential to adapt in different rearing conditions.…”

“…Most studies use laboratory experiments to identify developmental changes in the morphology of an organism (Hoffmann et al 2005;Carreira et al 2008;Soto et al 2008Soto et al , 2010. However, GM has also been used to measure insect wing shape changes in response to environmental variables (Johansson et al 2009;Benitez et al 2014b;Lemic et al 2016) or sexual dimorphism (Adams & Funk 1997;Valenzuela et al 2004;Gidaszewski et al 2009;Benítez et al 2011Benítez et al , 2013Siomava et al 2017).…”

“…The results of the present study confirm that this extremely invasive species is successful worldwide because of its potential to adapt in different rearing conditions. Previous studies have shown that temperatures, adverse nutritional stress, and many other factors that generate stress during development can lead to increased morphological differences (Clarke 1998;Benítez et al 2008Benítez et al , 2013Lemic et al 2016). It is expected that when rearing conditions change (e.g.…”

“…Morphology can be studied by analyzing morphometric measurements (i.e. Studies have analyzed the effects of environmental conditions on insect morphology, obtaining important information about the effects of ecological factors using geometric morphometry (GM; Benítez et al 2014aBenítez et al , 2014bLemic et al 2016;Mikac et al 2016;Lunardi et al 2017). host and growing conditions; Rohlf & Marcus 1993;Adams & Rohlf 2000;O'Higgins 2000;Henderson 2006).…”

“…host and growing conditions; Rohlf & Marcus 1993;Adams & Rohlf 2000;O'Higgins 2000;Henderson 2006). Studies have analyzed the effects of environmental conditions on insect morphology, obtaining important information about the effects of ecological factors using geometric morphometry (GM; Benítez et al 2014aBenítez et al , 2014bLemic et al 2016;Mikac et al 2016;Lunardi et al 2017). These studies have provided evidence of developmental instability, as well as differences between biotypes regarding environmental conditions (soil type, climate and nutrition; Lemic et al 2014;Benítez et al 2014aBenítez et al , 2014b.…”