An ecological survey of Anopheles albimanus larval habitats in Colombia

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 122-131

  Marten, Gerald G ^a,d   Suárez, Marco F ^b,d   Astaeza, Rodrigo ^c,d  

^a KWANSEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE   (Colombia)

^c Floramerica   (Colombia)

^d Serv Nac Erradicacion de Malaria   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Biological community; Ecology; Habitat; Larvae; Mosquito

Indexed keywords

EID: 2842593685     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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