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Overview
This new work contains the first integrated discussion of the role of olfaction in mosquito-host interactions. It covers the practical applications of this knowledge in attempting to control malaria as a problem for world health. The volume begins with a general overview of mosquito life cycle styles and how odour-mediated host location fits into the repertoire of behaviours that a specific species may exhibit. Certain aspects of insect olfaction and its underlying physiological mechanisms are incorporated within the book.
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- ISBN-13: 9780470514948
- ISBN-10: 0470514949
- Publisher: Wiley
- Publish Date: September 2007
- Dimensions: 9.29 x 6.14 x 0.39 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
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