Multiple blood feeding bouts in mosquitoes allow for prolonged survival and are predicted to increase viral transmission during dry periods
Summary: Dry conditions increase blood feeding in mosquitoes, but it is unknown if dehydration-induced bloodmeals are increased beyond what is necessary for reproduction. In this study, we investigated the role of dehydration in secondary blood feeding behaviors of mosquitoes. Following an initial b...
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| Format: | Članak |
| Jezik: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-02-01
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| Serija: | iScience |
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| Online pristup: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225000197 |