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Karyotype displacement in a laboratory population of the two spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae (Koch): Experiments and computer simulations

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Three different strains, homozygous for a radiation induced structural chromosome mutation (T), exhibiting negative hererosis, were tested for their ability to displace the standard (wild-type) karyotype from experimental populations. The experimental populations were initiated by mixing fertilized females of both a T strain and the standard strain at different ratios. Two of the T strains showed the ability to displace the standard karyotype if the initial frequency of the T karyotype was at least 0.65. The additional release of T males into the experimental population accelerated considerably the process of displacement of the standard karyotype, especially if the initial T karyotype frequency was 0.65.

A computer model for simulating the process of population displacement in Tetranychus urticae was developed. The model accounts for variation in developmental time and for the age dependency of variables related to fitness. The simulations showed a good correlation with the experimental results. A system analysis on the sensitivity of the model output to varying different population parameters demonstrated that especially the relative number of males produced by a T strain and the female developmental rate were of significant importance to the population displacement ability of a T strain. The negative influence of genetic markers on general fitness and various aspects of practical application of the method are discussed.

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Feldmann, A.M., Sabelis, M.W. Karyotype displacement in a laboratory population of the two spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae (Koch): Experiments and computer simulations. Genetica 55, 93–110 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00135103

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