Feeding and Mating Strategies in Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae): Theoretical Modeling Approach

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 644-650

  Onyabe, David Y ^a   Roitberg, Bernard D ^a   Friend, William G ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anopheles; Fitness; Mating; Mosquitoes; Reproductive strategies; Simulation

Indexed keywords

CULICIDAE; DIPTERA;

ANIMAL; ANOPHELES; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALS; ANOPHELES; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL;

EID: 0031263025     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/34.6.644     Document Type: Article

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