Warmer temperature accelerates reproductive senescence in mosquitoes

To reproduce, most female mosquitoes must ingest blood to obtain nutrients for viable eggs. Global warming is increasing mosquito body temperature and hampering their reproduction. Moreover, because it takes several days to produce eggs and mosquitoes are short-lived, the age of blood feeding determ...

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Main Authors: Lindsay E. Martin, Tania Y. Estévez-Lao, Tobias C. McCabe, Julián F. Hillyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1610310/full
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