Sexual Selection and Speciation: Behaviour Studies on Hawaiian Picture Wings and Their Potential in a Med Fly Eradication Program

Synopsis

Discusses the factors for new species formation, using as the example the Hawaiian ‘Drosophila’, the so-called ‘picture-wings’. Considers the biological control of the Mediterranean fruit fly in California in the light of the foregoing observations.

Series

Evolution, Course S365

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

flies; fruit flies; Hawaii; insect behaviour; insect pests; insects

Credits

Producer

David Jackson

Cast

Irene Ridge

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Name

Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Web

http://www.eb.com External site opens in new window

Phone

+1 312 347 7944

Fax

+1 312 347 7903

Address

Chicago, IL 60604
USA

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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