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The Genetics of the Grouse Locust (Classic Reprint): Tettigidea Parvipennis Harris: Tettigidea Parvipennis Harris (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Jr., Charles Martin Good

 
9781334425844: The Genetics of the Grouse Locust (Classic Reprint): Tettigidea Parvipennis Harris: Tettigidea Parvipennis Harris (Classic Reprint)

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Wing length and genetics in a land of grasshoppers: a clear, data-driven view

The book explains how the long and short wings in Tettigidea parvipennis are inherited. It describes how a single gene pair is linked to wing length, and how crossing experiments help separate genetic effects from environmental factors.



Readers will see how researchers analyze offspring to test for dominance, inheritance patterns, and possible lethal genes. The text pulls together measurements, charts, and discussions of how chromosomes influence visible traits, with a focus on practical methods and observed results.




  • How wing length relates to pronotum size and body form in this species

  • Examples of crosses and how they support genetic explanations for wing forms

  • What crossing over and chromosome grouping reveal about trait inheritance

  • Where environment and nutrition may shape appearance, alongside heredity data



Ideal for readers who want a grounded look at genetics in a real insect system and how scientists test hereditary hypotheses.

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ISBN 10:  1015249442 ISBN 13:  9781015249448
Verlag: Hassell Street Press, 2021
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