Various biological attributes associated with individual fitness in animals change predictably
over the lifespan of an organism. Therefore, the study of animal ecology and the work of …

Age is a critical determinant of the ability of most arthropod vectors to transmit a range of
human pathogens. This is due to the fact that most pathogens require a period of extrinsic …

Wolbachia are maternally inherited intracellular bacterial symbionts that are estimated to
infect more than 60% of all insect species. While Wolbachia is commonly found in many …

Introduction Dengue is one of the most widespread mosquito-borne diseases in the world.
The causative agent, dengue virus (DENV), is primarily transmitted by the mosquito Aedes …

Significant changes have occurred in the well‐established partnership between fisheries
managers and geneticists over the last 50 years. It is therefore timely to review and …

Urban transmission of arthropod‐vectored disease has increased in recent decades.
Understanding and managing transmission potential in urban landscapes requires …

Age is a fundamental aspect of animal ecology, but is difficult to determine in many species.
Humpback whales exemplify this as they have a lifespan comparable to humans, mature …

Abstract Background Malaria in South Africa is primarily transmitted by Anopheles funestus
Giles. Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in An. funestus in northern Kwazulu/Natal, South …

Background Dengue is currently the most important arthropod-borne viral disease of
humans. Recent work has shown dengue virus displays limited replication in its primary …

The endosymbiont Wolbachia represents a promising method of dengue control, as it
reduces the ability of the primary vector, the mosquito Aedes aegypti, to transmit viruses …