Effects of larval growth condition and water availability on desiccation resistance and its physiological basis in adult <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>sensu stricto

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Natural populations of the malaria mosquito <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>s.s. are exposed to large seasonal and daily fluctuations in relative humidity and temperature, which makes coping with drought a crucial aspect of th...

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Main Authors: Tripet Frédéric, Aboagye-Antwi Fred
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/225