[HTML][HTML] A new species in the major malaria vector complex sheds light on reticulated species evolution
Complexes of closely related species provide key insights into the rapid and independent
evolution of adaptive traits. Here, we described and studied Anopheles fontenillei sp.n., a new …
evolution of adaptive traits. Here, we described and studied Anopheles fontenillei sp.n., a new …
Global genetic diversity of Aedes aegypti
A Gloria‐Soria, D Ayala, A Bheecarry… - Molecular …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Mosquitoes, especially Aedes aegypti, are becoming important models for studying invasion
biology. We characterized genetic variation at 12 microsatellite loci in 79 populations of Ae. …
biology. We characterized genetic variation at 12 microsatellite loci in 79 populations of Ae. …
[PDF][PDF] Climate and urbanization drive mosquito preference for humans
The majority of mosquito-borne illness is spread by a few mosquito species that have evolved
to specialize in biting humans, yet the precise causes of this behavioral shift are poorly …
to specialize in biting humans, yet the precise causes of this behavioral shift are poorly …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological niche partitioning between Anopheles gambiae molecular forms in Cameroon: the ecological side of speciation
Background Speciation among members of the Anopheles gambiae complex is thought to
be promoted by disruptive selection and ecological divergence acting on sets of adaptation …
be promoted by disruptive selection and ecological divergence acting on sets of adaptation …
Association mapping desiccation resistance within chromosomal inversions in the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae
Inversion polymorphisms are responsible for many ecologically important phenotypes and
are often found under balancing selection. However, the same features that ensure their large …
are often found under balancing selection. However, the same features that ensure their large …
[HTML][HTML] Living at the edge: biogeographic patterns of habitat segregation conform to speciation by niche expansion in Anopheles gambiae
C Costantini, D Ayala, WM Guelbeogo, M Pombi… - BMC ecology, 2009 - Springer
Background Ongoing lineage splitting within the African malaria mosquito Anopheles
gambiae is compatible with ecological speciation, the evolution of reproductive isolation by …
gambiae is compatible with ecological speciation, the evolution of reproductive isolation by …
[HTML][HTML] Habitat suitability and ecological niche profile of major malaria vectors in Cameroon
Background Suitability of environmental conditions determines a species distribution in space
and time. Understanding and modelling the ecological niche of mosquito disease vectors …
and time. Understanding and modelling the ecological niche of mosquito disease vectors …
Habitat segregation and ecological character displacement in cryptic African malaria mosquitoes
Understanding how divergent selection generates adaptive phenotypic and population
diversification provides a mechanistic explanation of speciation in recently separated species …
diversification provides a mechanistic explanation of speciation in recently separated species …
Carryover effects of larval exposure to different environmental bacteria drive adult trait variation in a mosquito vector
Conditions experienced during larval development of holometabolous insects can affect
adult traits, but whether differences in the bacterial communities of larval development sites …
adult traits, but whether differences in the bacterial communities of larval development sites …
Diurnal biting of malaria mosquitoes in the Central African Republic indicates residual transmission may be “out of control”
…, ER Nakouné, NP Komas, D Ayala - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Malaria control interventions target nocturnal feeding of the Anopheles vectors indoors to
reduce parasite transmission. Mass deployment of insecticidal bed nets and indoor residual …
reduce parasite transmission. Mass deployment of insecticidal bed nets and indoor residual …