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Effects of larval growth condition and water availability on desiccation resistance and its physiological basis in adult Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto.
Malaria journal - 7 Aug 2010
Aboagye-Antwi Fred, Tripet Frédéric
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BACKGROUND: Natural populations of the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae s.s. are exposed to large seasonal and daily fluctuations in relative humidity and temperature, which makes coping with drought a crucial aspect of their ecology. METHODS: To better understand natural variation in desiccati...
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