The paradox of plant preference: the malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii select suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction
P. S. L. Pare, D. F. D. S. Hien, M. Youba, R. S. Yerbanga, A. Cohuet, L.-C. Gouagna, A. Diabate, R. Ignell, R. K. Dabire, O. Gnankine, T. Lefevre
This study shows that malaria mosquitoes prefer plants that are less nutritious and harmful to their survival and reproduction.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2023 · PreprintEcology