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Towards the identification of C. paolae and C. circumscriptus as potential vectors of avian haemosporidian parasites
Haemosporidians are the most important vector-borne parasites due to their cosmopolitan distribution and their wide range of hosts, including humans. Identification of their vectors is critical to...
Does bird metabolic rate influence mosquito feeding preference?
Host selection by mosquitoes plays a central role in the transmission of vector-borne infectious diseases. However, the mechanisms underlying intraspecific differences in hosts’ attractiveness to...