Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Rapid specialization of counter defenses enables two-spotted spider mite to adapt to novel plant hosts
G. Salehipourshirazi, K. Bruinsma, H. Ratlamwala…·V. Grbic
This study shows that two-spotted spider mites can rapidly evolve detoxification mechanisms to adapt to novel plant hosts within 25 generations.
DOI 10.1093/plphys/kiab412