@article{fdi:010037832,
  title = {{W}hen insects help to resolve plant phylogeny : evidence for a paraphyletic genus {A}cacia from the systematics and host-plant range of their seed-predators},
  author = {{K}ergoat, {G}. {J}. and {S}ilvain, {J}ean-{F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {B}uranapanichpan, {S}. and {T}uda, {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n this study we use an indirect method to address the issue of the systematics of the large and economically important genus {A}cacia ({L}eguminosae, {M}imosoideae, {A}cacieae). {W}e propose the use of host-preference data in closely related insect species as a potentially useful tool to investigate host systematic issues, especially when other approaches yield inconsistent results. {W}e have examined the evolution of host-plant use of a highly specialized group of seed-feeders who predate {A}cacia - the seed-beetles ({C}oleoptera, {C}hrysomelidae, {B}ruchinae). {F}irst, the evolution of host-plant preferences in a large clade of {B}ruchidius species was investigated using molecular phylogenetics and character optimization methods. {S}econd, the scope of our study was enlarged by critically reviewing the host-plant records of all bruchine genera associated with {A}cacia. {B}oth morphological and molecular data were used to define relevant insect clades, for which comparisons of host-plant range were performed. {I}nterestingly, the analyses of host-plant preferences from 163 seed-beetle species recovered similar patterns of host-plant associations in the distinct clades which develop within {A}cacia seeds. {O}ur results clearly support the hypothesis of {A}cacia being a paraphyletic genus and provide useful insights with reference to the systematics of the whole subfamily as well. {T}his study should also be of interest to those involved in the numerous biological control programs which either already use or aim to use seed-beetles as auxiliary species to limit the propagation of several invasive legume tree species.},
  keywords = {},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{Z}oologica {S}cripta},
  volume = {36},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {143--152},
  ISSN = {0300-3256},
  year = {2007},
  DOI = {10.1111/j.1463-6409.2006.00266.x},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010037832},
}