pea aphid
noun
: a widely distributed aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) that is a serious pest on legumes (such as alfalfa, pea, and clover)
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High-speed photography and mathematical modeling revealed the secret of the pea aphid.
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Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2013
The latest potential deviant is the pea aphid , a foe to farmers and a friend to geneticists.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2012
The pea aphid’s story tells us that genetic swaps between complex species like fungi and animals are possible, although probably still rare.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2010
The reason for these trends is simple: the pea aphid naturally outcompetes the black bean aphid.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2012
The pea aphid carries guardian bacteria called Hamiltonella defensa that protect their host from parasitic wasp.
—Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2011
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Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2013
The latest potential deviant is the pea aphid , a foe to farmers and a friend to geneticists.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2012
The pea aphid’s story tells us that genetic swaps between complex species like fungi and animals are possible, although probably still rare.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2010
The reason for these trends is simple: the pea aphid naturally outcompetes the black bean aphid.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2012
The pea aphid carries guardian bacteria called Hamiltonella defensa that protect their host from parasitic wasp.
—Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2011
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