Optimal temperature for malaria transmission is dramatically lower than previously predicted

A. Mordecai, Erin; P. Paaijmans, Krijn; R. Johnson, Leah; Balzer, Christian; Ben‐Horin, Tal; de Moor, Emily; McNally, Amy; Pawar, Samraat; J. Ryan, Sadie; C. Smith, Thomas; D. Lafferty, Kevin

doi:10.1111/ele.12015

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Optimal temperature for malaria transmission is dramatically lower than previously predicted

Published in Ecology Letters • Oct 11, 2012

Authors:

Erin A. Mordecai

Krijn P. Paaijmans

Leah R. Johnson

Abstract

The ecology of mosquito vectors and malaria parasites affect the incidence, seasonal transmission and geographical range of malaria. Most malaria models to date assume constant or linear responses of mosquito and parasite life-history traits to temperature, predicting optimal transmission at 31 °C. ...

Subject

Malaria

Transmission (telecommunications)

Ecology

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