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Diet-mediated effects of heavy metal pollution on growth and immune response in the geometrid moth Epirrita autumnata




Tekijätvan Ooik T, Rantala MJ, Saloniemi I

KustantajaELSEVIER SCI LTD

Julkaisuvuosi2007

JournalEnvironmental Pollution

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimiENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Lehden akronyymiENVIRON POLLUT

Vuosikerta145

Numero1

Aloitussivu348

Lopetussivu354

Sivujen määrä7

ISSN0269-7491

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.03.008


Tiivistelmä
The potential capacity of larval growth and immune response traits of the autumnal moth to adapt to heavy metal polluted environment was tested experimentally. Both the relative growth rate (RGR) and pupal weight were significantly higher in control trees than on polluted trees, indicating that metal pollution prevented the insect from achieving maximal growth on birch leaves. Larval growth rates of different broods differed significantly between metal contaminated and control birches. However, pupal weight of broods, which is considered more important for fitness than growth rate, in response to pollution did not differ. Immune response was significantly higher in moths exposed to pollution than in moths that were exposed to control environment suggesting that pollution enhances the immune defense of defoliators. Encapsulation rate tended to differ between broods indicating that the immune function has potential to respond to selection. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.



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