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Table 4 Effect of shortening day-length and decrease in temperature on female Drosophila suzukii wing length and abdominal melanization over two generations

From: Seasonal cues induce phenotypic plasticity of Drosophila suzukii to enhance winter survival

Environmental parameters

Wing length (mm)a

Melanization rating of segment 4a

Parental (F0)

Offspring (F1)

Day-length (L:D)

Temp (°C)

Day-length (L:D)

Temp (°C)

16:8

20

  

2.1 c

3.1 b

  

12:12

10

2.9 a

4.8 a

  

12:12

20

2.5 b

2.2 c

  1. aMean values within a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different, ANOVA: Wing length: F = 134.31; df = 2, 38; P < 0.0001. Melanization rating: F = 48.38; df = 2, 42; P < 0.0001. Tukey. n = 5 for each mean