Compatibility relationships between naturally infected (wSty) and wRi-transinfected D. yakuba, D. teissieri, and D. santomea
| Cross (female × male) | Eggs | Crosses | % mortality | Comparisona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. D. yakuba (T) × D. yakuba (wRi) | 1247 | 17 | 95.1 ± 0.9 | 1 vs. 2 (<0.0001) |
| 2. D. yakuba (wSty) × D. yakuba (wRi) | 1321 | 16 | 36.9 ± 6.6 | 2 vs. 4 (NS) |
| 3. D. yakuba (wRi) × D. yakuba (wRi) | 1033 | 10 | 13.4 ± 5.9 | |
| 4. D. yakuba (wSty) × D. yakuba (wSty) | 1277 | 17 | 32.4 ± 4.9 | |
| 5. D. teissieri (T) × D. teissieri (wRi) | 802 | 17 | 88.0 ± 2.5 | 5 vs. 6 (<0.0001) |
| 6. D. teissieri (wSty) × D. teissieri (wRi) | 1314 | 16 | 26.2 ± 4.2 | 6 vs. 8 (NS) |
| 7. D. teissieri (wRi) × D. teissieri (wRi) | 1720 | 18 | 36.9 ± 4.8 | |
| 8. D. teissieri (wSty) × D. teissieri (wSty) | 847 | 12 | 22.2 ± 5.5 | |
| 9. D. santomea (T) × D. santomea (wRi) | 602 | 17 | 94.7 ± 1.8 | 9 vs. 10 (<0.0001) |
| 10. D. santomea (wSty) × D. santomea (wRi) | 1693 | 21 | 29.2 ± 3.3 | 10 vs. 12 (NS) |
| 11. D. santomea (wRi) × D. santomea (wRi) | 781 | 10 | 11.0 ± 3.3 | |
| 12. D. santomea (wSty) × D. santomea (wSty) | 873 | 11 | 35.7 ± 8.4 |
↵a Pairs of crosses were compared using the t-test. Values in parentheses are P-values.
CI is reported as percentage embryo mortality ±SE. Experiments for each Drosophila species were performed simultaneously. NS, no significant difference.