@article{fdi:010064032,
  title = {{S}easonal variation in wing size and shape between geographic populations of the malaria vector, {A}nopheles coluzzii in {B}urkina {F}aso ({W}est {A}frica)},
  author = {{H}idalgo, {K}. and {D}ujardin, {J}ean-{P}ierre and {M}ouline, {K}arine and {D}abire, {R}. {K}. and {R}enault, {D}. and {S}imard, {F}r{\'e}d{\'e}ric},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he mosquito, {A}nopheles coluzzii is a major vector of human malaria in {A}frica with widespread distribution throughout the continent. {T}he species hence populates a wide range of environments in contrasted ecological settings often exposed to strong seasonal, fluctuations. {I}n the dry savannahs of {W}est {A}frica, this mosquito population dynamics closely follows the pace of surface water availability: the species pullulates during the rainy season and is able to reproduce throughout the dry season in areas where permanent water bodies are available for breeding. {T}he impact of such environmental fluctuation on mosquito development and the phenotypic quality of emerging adults has however not been addressed in details. {H}ere, we examined and compared phenotypic changes in the duration of pre-imaginal development, body dry mass at emergence and wing size, shape and surface area in young adult females {A}n. coluzzii originated from five distinct geographic locations when they are reared in two contrasting conditions mimicking those experienced by mosquitoes during the rainy season ({RS}) and at the onset of the dry season ({ODS}) in {B}urkina {F}aso ({W}est {A}frica). {O}ur results demonstrated strong phenotypic plasticity in all traits, with differences in the magnitude and direction of changes between {RS} and {ODS} depending upon the geographic origin, hence the genetic background of the mosquito populations. {H}ighest heterogeneity within population was observed in {B}ama, where large irrigation schemes allow year-round mosquito breeding. {F}urther studies are needed to explore the adaptive value of such phenotypic plasticity and its relevance for local adaptation in {A}n. coluzzii.},
  keywords = {{M}osquito ; {D}evelopment ; {P}henotypic plasticity ; {D}ry season ; {G}eometric ; morphometrics ; {BURKINA} {FASO}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}cta {T}ropica},
  volume = {143},
  numero = {},
  pages = {79--88},
  ISSN = {0001-706{X}},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2014.12.014},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010064032},
}