The Anopheles dirus complex: spatial distribution and environmental drivers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Anopheles dirus complex includes efficient malaria vectors of the Asian forested zone. Studies suggest ecological and biological differences between the species of the complex but variations within species suggest possible environmental influences. Behavioural variation might determine vector capacity and adaptation to changing environment. It is thus necessary to clarify the species distributions and the influences of environment on behavioural heterogeneity.

Methods

A literature review highlights variation between species, influences of environmental drivers, and consequences on vector status and control. The localisation of collection sites from the literature and from a recent project (MALVECASIA) produces detailed species distributions maps. These facilit

SUBMITTER: Obsomer V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1838916 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature