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Genotype-by-Genotype Interactions Modified by a Third Species in a Plant-Insect System

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Catherine Tétard-Jones

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Abstract

Community genetics examines how genotypic variation within a species influences the associated ecological community. The inclusion of additional environmental and genotypic factors is a natural extension of the current community genetics framework. However, the extent to which the presence of and genetic variation in associated species influences interspecific interactions (i.e., genotype x genotype x environment [G x G x E] interactions) has been largely ignored. We used a community genetics approach to study the interaction of barley and aphids in the absence and presence of rhizosphere bacteria. We designed a matrix of aphid genotype and barley genotype combinations and found a significant G x G x E interaction, indicating that the barley-aphid interaction is dependent on the genotypes of the interacting species as well as the biotic environment. We discuss the consequences of the strong G x G x E interaction found in our study in relation to its impact on the study of species interactions in a community context.

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Author(s): Tetard-Jones C, Kertesz MA, Gallois P, Preziosi RF

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: American Naturalist

Year: 2007

Volume: 170

Issue: 3

Pages: 492-499

Date deposited: 25/02/2011

ISSN (print): 0003-0147

ISSN (electronic): 1537-5323

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/520115

DOI: 10.1086/520115

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