The African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (A. gambiae), provides a
unique opportunity to study the evolution of reproductive isolation because it is divided into …

Background Speciation among members of the Anopheles gambiae complex is thought to
be promoted by disruptive selection and ecological divergence acting on sets of adaptation …

Background Ongoing lineage splitting within the African malaria mosquito Anopheles
gambiae is compatible with ecological speciation, the evolution of reproductive isolation by …

The study of genetic exchange resulting from natural hybridization, horizontal gene transfer,
and viral recombination has long been marked by controversy between researchers holding …

Mosquitoes are major vectors of many infectious pathogens or parasites. Understanding
cryptic species and the speciation of disease vectors has important implications for vector …

Arthropod-borne diseases caused by a variety of microorganisms such as dengue virus and
malaria parasites afflict billions of people worldwide imposing major economic and social …

We studied the geographical distribution of species, chromosomal, and molecular forms of
the Anopheles gambiae Giles (Diptera: Culicidae) complex in 23 sites in Cameroon, Central …

There is increasing evidence that chromosomal inversions may facilitate the formation or
persistence of new species by allowing genetic factors conferring species-specific …

In the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto, two molecular forms denoted
M and S are considered units of incipient speciation within this species. Very low hybrid …

The M and S molecular forms of Anopheles gambiae are undergoing speciation as they
adapt to heterogeneities in the environment, spreading malaria in the process. We …