Species Composition and Diversity of Malaria Vector Breeding Habitats in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka

Introduction. Mosquito larval ecology is important in determining larval densities and species assemblage. This in turn influences malaria transmission in an area. Therefore, understanding larval habitat ecology is important in designing malaria control programs. Method. Larval surveys were conducte...

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Main Authors: Nayana Gunathilaka, Wimaladharma Abeyewickreme, Menaka Hapugoda, Rajitha Wickremasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/823810