Food production depends upon the adequate provision of underpinning ecosystem services,
such as pollination. Paradoxically, conventional farming practices are undermining these …

Current narratives suggest that urban adaptation–the adaptive evolution of organisms to
cities–is pervasive across taxa and cities. However, in reviewing hundreds of studies, we …

By transmitting major human diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and filariasis,
mosquito species represent a serious threat worldwide in terms of public health, and pose a …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is registering one of the highest urban population growth
across the world. It is estimated that over 75% of the population in this region will be living in …

Malaria still has a devastating impact on public health and welfare in Cameroon. Despite the
increasing number of studies conducted on disease prevalence, transmission patterns or …

Urban agriculture is receiving increasing attention throughout the developing world, but
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …

Sub-Saharan Africa suffers by far the greatest malaria burden worldwide and is currently
undergoing a profound demographic change, with a growing proportion of its population …

Background Malaria remains a major public health threat in Cameroon and disease
prevention is facing strong challenges due to the rapid expansion of insecticide resistance in …

The fight against malaria is increasingly threatened by failures in vector control due to
growing insecticide resistance. This review examines the recent primary research that …

Background Resistance of mosquitoes to insecticides is a growing concern in Africa. Since
only a few insecticides are used for public health and limited development of new molecules …