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Phylogeny and codivergence in the fig-fig wasp mutualism : sycoecine and agaondid fig wasps (Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera) associated with Ficus section Galoglychia (Moraceae)
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| author | Underhill, Jenny G |
| author2 | Tolley, Krystal A |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6201 Phylogeny and codivergence in the fig-fig wasp mutualism : sycoecine and agaondid fig wasps (Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera) associated with Ficus section Galoglychia (Moraceae) Underhill, Jenny G Tolley, Krystal A Hedderson, Terry A Van Noort, Simon Botany Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. The interaction between figs and figs wasps is idealised as a classic example of coevolution through codivergence and cospeciation. Traditionally, the mutualism has been distinguished by a one-to-one ratio of host-specificity, whereby each species of fig tree (Ficlls, Moraceae) is pollinated by a unique species of fig wasp (Agaonidae, Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera). Recent studies conclude, however, that extreme host-specificity is no longer as ubiquitous as previously considered. Nevertheless, there are many factors that are thought to constrain host-switching events and maintain, to some degree, the host specificity of both pollinating and non-pollinating fig wasps within the fig wasp community. This dissertation investigates the extent of codivergence between the host fig trees of Ficus section Galoglychia, associated agaonid pollinators and sycoecine non-pollinating fig wasps (Pteromalidae, Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera) through cophylogenetic analysis. 2014-08-13T14:10:37Z 2014-08-13T14:10:37Z 2008 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6201 eng application/pdf Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Botany Underhill, Jenny G Phylogeny and codivergence in the fig-fig wasp mutualism : sycoecine and agaondid fig wasps (Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera) associated with Ficus section Galoglychia (Moraceae) |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Phylogeny and codivergence in the fig-fig wasp mutualism : sycoecine and agaondid fig wasps (Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera) associated with Ficus section Galoglychia (Moraceae) |
| title_full | Phylogeny and codivergence in the fig-fig wasp mutualism : sycoecine and agaondid fig wasps (Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera) associated with Ficus section Galoglychia (Moraceae) |
| title_fullStr | Phylogeny and codivergence in the fig-fig wasp mutualism : sycoecine and agaondid fig wasps (Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera) associated with Ficus section Galoglychia (Moraceae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phylogeny and codivergence in the fig-fig wasp mutualism : sycoecine and agaondid fig wasps (Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera) associated with Ficus section Galoglychia (Moraceae) |
| title_short | Phylogeny and codivergence in the fig-fig wasp mutualism : sycoecine and agaondid fig wasps (Chalcidoidea, Hymenoptera) associated with Ficus section Galoglychia (Moraceae) |
| title_sort | phylogeny and codivergence in the fig fig wasp mutualism sycoecine and agaondid fig wasps chalcidoidea hymenoptera associated with ficus section galoglychia moraceae |
| topic | Botany |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6201 |
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