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Does extreme asymmetric dominance promote hybridization between Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae s.s. in seasonal malaria mosquito communities of West Africa?
Parasites & vectors - 11 Nov 2015
Niang Abdoulaye, Epopa Patric S, Sawadogo Simon P, Maïga Hamidou, Konaté Lassana, Faye Ousmane, Dabiré Roch K, Tripet Frédéric, Diabaté Abdoulaye
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Anopheles gambiae s.s. and An. coluzzii are two of the most important malaria vector species in sub-Saharan Africa. These recently-diverged sibling species do not exhibit intrinsic post-zygotic barriers to reproduction and are thought to be separated by strong assortative mating combined with selection against hybrids. At present, little is known about the ecological conditions that determine...
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