Sexual selection theory meets disease vector control: Testing harmonic convergence as a "good genes" signal in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

Sexual selection theory meets disease vector control: Testing harmonic convergence as a "good genes" signal in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

<h4>Background</h4>The mosquito Aedes aegypti is a medically important, globally distributed vector of the viruses that cause dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika. Although reproduction and mate choice are key components of vector population dynamics and control, our understanding...

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Main Authors: Garrett P League, Laura C Harrington, Sylvie A Pitcher, Julie K Geyer, Lindsay L Baxter, Julian Montijo, John G Rowland, Lynn M Johnson, Courtney C Murdock, Lauren J Cator
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009540

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009540

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