Life-history traits maintain the genomic integrity of sympatric species of the spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) group on an isolated forest island

Lisa M. Lumley; Felix A.H. Sperling

doi:10.1002/ece3.11

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Life-history traits maintain the genomic integrity of sympatric species of the spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) group on an isolated forest island

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Authors:

Lisa M. Lumley, Felix A.H. Sperling

Year:

2011

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11

Source:

Ecology and Evolution. 1(2): 119-131.

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Abstract

Identification of widespread species collected from islands can be challenging due to the potential for local ecological and phenotypic divergence in isolated populations. We sought to determine how many species of the spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) complex reside in Cypress Hills, an isolated remnant coniferous forest in western Canada. We integrated data on behavior, ecology, morphology, mitochondrial DNA, and simple sequence repeats, comparing Cypress Hills populations to those from other regions of North America to determine which species they resembled most. We identified

Keywords

Cypress Hills, Choristoneura lambertiana, Choristoneura occidentalis, hybridization, integrative taxonomy, phenology, pheromones, speciation, species delimitation

Citation

Lumley, Lisa M.; Sperling, Felix A.H. 2011. Life-history traits maintain the genomic integrity of sympatric species of the spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) group on an isolated forest island. Ecology and Evolution. 1(2): 119-131.