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The molecular forms of Anopheles gambiae: A phenotypic perspective

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Lehmann, Tovi, Diabate, Abdoulaye·2008·Infection, Genetics and Evolution

Abstract

The African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae is undergoing speciation, being split into the M and S molecular forms. Speciation is the main process promoting biological diversity, thus, new vector species might complicate disease transmission. Genetic differentiation between the molecular forms has been extensively studied, but phenotypic differences between them, the evolutionary forces that generated divergence, and the mechanisms that maintain their genetic isolation have only recently been addressed. Here, we review recent studies suggesting that selection mediated by larval predation and competition promoted divergence between temporary and permanent freshwater habitats. These differences explain the sharp discontinuity in distribution of the molecular forms between rice fields and surrounding savanna, but they can also explain the concurrent cline between humid and arid environments due to the dependence on permanent habitats in the latter. Although less pronounced, differences in adult body size, reproductive output, and longevity also suggest that the molecular forms have adapted to distinct niches. Reproductive isolation between the molecular forms is achieved by spatial swarm segregation, although within-swarm mate recognition appears to play a role in certain locations. The implications of these results to disease transmission and control are discussed and many of the gaps in our understanding are highlighted.

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Crossref · 10.1016/j.meegid.2008.06.003

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    The geographical ranges of the M and S molecular forms are rather stable.

    “hence we assume their ranges are rather stable (Figure 1).”
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    Longevity and reproductive output have a strong influence on vectorial capacity.

    “Notably, life history traits such as longevity and reproductive output strongly affect vectorial capacity.”
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    Small changes in mosquito longevity produce large changes in vectorial capacity.

    “Such variation in longevity between the forms could be of epidemiological importance because slight changes in longevity greatly change vectorial capacity.”
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    Predator abundance is much higher in permanent larval habitats than in temporary ones.

    “Predators are much more abundant in permanent larval habitats.”
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    Divergent natural selection primarily targets ecologically important traits, not mate-selection traits.

    “Divergent natural selection acts on ecologically important traits rather than on mate selection.”
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  1. Di Deco, 1980, Polimorphismo cromosomico da inversioni paracentriche ed eccesso degli eterocariotipi in ceppi di Anopheles allevati in laboaratorio, Parassitologia, 22, 304
  2. Persiani, 1986, Osservazioni di laboratorio su polimorfismi da inversione originata da incrocitra popolazioni diverse de Anopheles gambiae s.s, Ann. Istit. Super Sanita, 22, 221

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Authors
Lehmann, T., & Diabate, A.
Affiliations
National Institutes of Health (US)
Corresponding author
Lehmann, Tovi
Venue
Infection, Genetics and Evolution
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-09
Volume
8
Issue
5
Pages
737-746
ISSN
1567-1348 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1983813938
Cited by
177
References
111
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Infection Genetics and Evolution (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health (Z99 AI999999)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Malaria Research and Control
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
Keywords
Anopheles gambiae, M and S molecular forms, speciation, phenotypic divergence, larval predation, larval competition, freshwater habitats, paddy fields, reproductive isolation, adult body size, reproductive output, mosquito longevity, malaria vectors, disease transmission, vector control
MeSH terms
Animals, Anopheles, Humans, Insect Vectors, Phenotype, Selection, Genetic

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