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Polyandry is a common event in wild populations of the Tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes fuscipes and may impact population reduction measures.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jun 2011
Bonomi Angelica, Bassetti Federico, Gabrieli Paolo, Beadell Jon, Falchetto Marco, Scolari Francesca, Gomulski Ludvik M, Regazzini Eugenio, Ouma Johnson O, Caccone Adalgisa, Okedi Loyce M, Attardo Geoffrey M, Guglielmino Carmela R, Aksoy Serap, Malacrida Anna R
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BACKGROUND: Glossina fuscipes fuscipes is the main vector of human and animal trypanosomiasis in Africa, particularly in Uganda. Attempts to control/eradicate this species using biological methods require knowledge of its reproductive biology. An important aspect is the number of times a female mates in the wild as this influences the effective population size and may constitute a critical factor in determining...
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