Table 3 Estimates of variance components for life history traits (i.e., the birth rate, pre-adult duration and total longevity) of Sitobion avenae clones showing the main effects of Regiella insecticola and clone (i.e., ‘Linyi’ and ‘Neixiang’) nested in the Regiella insecticola.

From: Ecological impact of a secondary bacterial symbiont on the clones of Sitobion avenae (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

 

Birth rate

Pre-adult duration

Total longevity

SS

df

MS

F

P

SS

df

MS

F

P

SS

df

MS

F

P

R. insecticola

0.018

2

0.009

40.872

<0.001

4.910

2

2.455

37.663

<0.001

29.211

2

14.605

13.200

0.001

Clone (R. insecticola)

0.002

3

0.001

2.721

0.091

0.974

3

0.325

4.980

0.018

26.162

3

8.721

7.881

0.004

Error

0.003

12

<0.001

—

—

0.782

12

0.065

—

—

13.278

12

1.106

—

—

  1. A linear two-way nested analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed. Bold text indicates significant effects.
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