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Historical environmental change in Africa drives divergence and admixture of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes: a precursor to successful worldwide colonization?
Molecular ecology - 1 Sept 2016
Bennett Kelly Louise, Shija Fortunate, Linton Yvonne-Marie, Misinzo Gerald, Kaddumukasa Martha, Djouaka Rousseau, Anyaele Okorie, Harris Angela, Irish Seth, Hlaing Thaung, Prakash Anil, Lutwama Julius, Walton Catherine
Abstract excerpt
Increasing globalization has promoted the spread of exotic species, including disease vectors. Understanding the evolutionary processes involved in such colonizations is both of intrinsic biological interest and important to predict and mitigate future disease risks. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a major vector of dengue, chikungunya and Zika, the worldwide spread of which has been facilitated by Ae. aegypti's...
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