The coupling hypothesis: why genome scans may fail to map local adaptation genes
Genomic scans of multiple populations often reveal marker loci with greatly increased
differentiation between populations. Often this differentiation coincides in space with …
differentiation between populations. Often this differentiation coincides in space with …
Freshwater biodiversity and aquatic insect diversification
KDB Dijkstra, MT Monaghan… - Annual review of …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Inland waters cover less than 1% of Earth's surface but harbor more than 6% of all insect
species: Nearly 100,000 species from 12 orders spend one or more life stages in freshwater …
species: Nearly 100,000 species from 12 orders spend one or more life stages in freshwater …
The dominant Anopheles vectors of human malaria in Africa, Europe and the Middle East: occurrence data, distribution maps and bionomic précis
Background This is the second in a series of three articles documenting the geographical
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
[PDF][PDF] Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles amharicus, new members of the Anopheles gambiae complex
Two new species within the Anopheles gambiae complex are here described and named.
Based on molecular and bionomical evidence, the An. gambiae molecular" M form" is …
Based on molecular and bionomical evidence, the An. gambiae molecular" M form" is …
Insertion polymorphisms of SINE200 retrotransposons within speciation islands of Anopheles gambiae molecular forms
Abstract Background SINEs (Short INterspersed Elements) are homoplasy-free and co-
dominant genetic markers which are considered to represent useful tools for population …
dominant genetic markers which are considered to represent useful tools for population …
Geographical distributions of African malaria vector sibling species and evidence for insecticide resistance
A Wiebe, J Longbottom, K Gleave, FM Shearer… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Many of the mosquito species responsible for malaria transmission belong to a
sibling complex; a taxonomic group of morphologically identical, closely related species …
sibling complex; a taxonomic group of morphologically identical, closely related species …
Footprints of positive selection associated with a mutation (N1575Y) in the voltage-gated sodium channel of Anopheles gambiae
CM Jones, M Liyanapathirana… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Insecticide resistance is an ideal model to study the emergence and spread of adaptative
variants. In the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, this is complemented by a …
variants. In the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, this is complemented by a …
Composition of Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae microbiota from larval to adult stages
G Gimonneau, MT Tchioffo, L Abate, A Boissière… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2014 - Elsevier
During their immature life stages, malaria mosquitoes are exposed to a wide array of
microbes and contaminants from the aquatic habitats. Although prior studies have …
microbes and contaminants from the aquatic habitats. Although prior studies have …
Widespread Divergence Between Incipient Anopheles gambiae Species Revealed by Whole Genome Sequences
The Afrotropical mosquito Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto, a major vector of malaria, is
currently undergoing speciation into the M and S molecular forms. These forms have …
currently undergoing speciation into the M and S molecular forms. These forms have …
Diversity in breeding sites and distribution of Anopheles mosquitoes in selected urban areas of southern Ghana
Background Anopheles vectors of malaria are supposedly less common in urban areas as a
result of pollution, but there is increasing evidence of their adaptation to organically polluted …
result of pollution, but there is increasing evidence of their adaptation to organically polluted …