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