Effect of larval crowding on mating competitiveness of <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>mosquitoes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The success of sterile or transgenic <it>Anopheles </it>for malaria control depends on their mating competitiveness within wild populations. Current evidence suggests that transgenic mosquitoes have reduced fitness. One m...

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Main Authors: Knols Bart GJ, Nkwengulila Gamba, John Bernadette, Ng'habi Kija R, Killeen Gerry F, Ferguson Heather M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/4/1/49