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Explore the strong connections between ecology, biological control, and microevolution in IPM, examining evolutionary issues such as local adaptation, resistance, and host-ranges. From genetics to models, delve into the role of microevolution in IPM strategies. This class covers vital topics like genetic drift, selection, and gene flow, preparing you for challenging questions and PowerPoint presentations. Don't miss out on understanding the intricate evolution within biological control methods!
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Links Between Evolution and Biological Control Are Less Developed MACROEVOLUTION
Some of Things That Have Been Done: • Genetics of insect introductions. • Formulation of hypotheses. • Formulation of models. • Genetic surveys. • Evolution of natural enemy-pest interactions.
Vital Evolutionary Issues in Biological Control • Local adaptation. • Adaptive evolution. • The role of bottlenecks. • The evolution of host-ranges. • Evolution of resistance.
Evolution Change in allele frequencies over time.
Founder effect Bottleneck
Next Class We will pose some challenging questions! Good luck with your power point presentation preparation. Send themes to me by Thursday! Do not forget that the presentations will start on Nov 29th!