Table 1.
Overview of species that show ecological diversification of clonal lineages
| Asexual species investigated | Common name | Approach | Results | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erigeron annuus | Eastern daisy fleabane | Experimentally test the number and size of seeds, biomass allocation and seed germination for different lineages. | Variation in seed size, allocation to roots and seed germination for different lineages. | Stratton (1991) |
| Taraxacum officinale | Dandelion | Experimentally test the effect of drought and shade on biomass allocation for different lineages. | Lineages often perform differently under different conditions. | Oplaat and Verhoeven (2015) |
| Rhopalosiphum padi | Cherry oat aphid | Experimentally test fecundity and longevity of clones on different plant species at two temperatures. | Small differences between lineages; performance in laboratory experiment is correlated with abundance in natural populations. | Valenzuela, Ridland, Weeks, and Hoffmann (2010) |
| Myzus persicae | Peach potato aphid | Experimentally test reproductive success of lineages on different host plant species. | Lineages perform differently on different host plant species. | Vorburger, Sunnucks, and Ward (2003) |
| Folsomia candida | Springtail | Experimentally test reproductive investment and survival for different lineages. | Significant variation between lineages in number and size of offspring produced. | Tully and Ferrière (2008) |
| Daphnia pulex | Water flea | Experimentally test lineage performance in different locations with different salinities. | Lineages perform differently in different regions, consistent with local adaptation. | Weider and Hebert (1987) |
| Potamopyrgus antipodarum | Fresh water snail | Field sampling in different populations. | In different populations, different lineages feature specific dietary preferences. | Jokela et al. (1999) |
| Heterontia binoei | Gecko | Field sampling of lineages in natural populations with different climates. | Lineages with different origins occupied different geographic regions and niches. | Kearney, Moussalli, Strasburg, Lindenmayer, and Moritz (2003) |
| Lepidodactylus lugubris | Gecko | Field sampling of lineages in natural habitats. | Two common lineages feature different niches, though with some overlap. | Hanley, Bolger, and Case (1994) |
| Aptinothrips rufus & A. stylifer | Grass thrips | Experimentally test performance of different lineages on seven common host plant species. | Lineages perform differently on different host plant species | This study |