Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 202

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of the larval habitat depth on the fitness of the malaria-vector mosquito, Anopheles gambiae s. s.

H.G. Tsila*
  • H.G. Tsila*
  • 1Laboratory of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon. 2Laboratory of Biology and Applied Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Cameroon.
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G. A. Foko Dadji
  • G. A. Foko Dadji
  • Laboratories of Zoology, Higher Teacher's College, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
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J. Messi
  • J. Messi
  • Laboratory of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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J. L. Tamesse
  • J. L. Tamesse
  • Laboratories of Zoology, Higher Teacher's College, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.
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J. Wabo Pone
  • J. Wabo Pone
  • Laboratory of Biology and Applied Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 12 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 06 July 2015
  •  Published: 31 August 2015

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