@article{fdi:010048434,
  title = {{S}easonal distribution of {A}nopheles funestus chromosomal forms from {B}urkina {F}aso},
  author = {{G}uelbeogo, {W}. {M}. and {S}agnon, {N}. and {G}rushko, {O}. and {Y}ameogo, {M}. {A}. and {B}occolini, {D}. and {B}esansky, {N}. {J}. and {C}ostantini, {C}arlo},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ackground: {P}revious studies of {A}nopheles funestus chromosomal inversion polymorphisms in {B}urkina {F}aso showed large departures from {H}ardy-{W}einberg equilibrium and linkage disequilibrium among inversions located on different chromosomes, implying the existence of two taxonomic units ("chromosomal forms") with limited genetic flow. {O}ne chromosomal form, named {F}olonzo, is highly polymorphic for alternative rearrangements of 3{R}a, 3{R}b, 2{R}a, and 3{L}a; the other, {K}iribina, is predominantly characterized by the standard arrangement of these inversions. {T}o investigate the temporal distribution of these chromosomal forms, further collections were carried out in two villages near {O}uagadougou where they are found in sympatry. {M}ethods: {C}hromosomal karyotypes were determined from indoor-resting, half-gravid females sampled within and across six breeding seasons, from {D}ecember 1998 to {A}pril 2007. {R}esults: {A}s expected, the pattern of chromosomal polymorphism in {A}n. funestus was consistent with assortatively mating {F}olonzo and {K}iribina forms. {W}hen samples were assigned to each chromosomal form, their relative abundance varied within successive breeding seasons in a repeating pattern of temporal variability. {R}elative abundance of the {F}olonzo form was correlated with climatic variables related to temperature and rainfall. {C}onclusion: {T}he relative abundance of {F}olonzo and {K}iribina forms of {A}n. funestus likely reflects different larval ecologies that are linked to varying climatic conditions. {F}urther analysis of the bionomics of these vectors is recommended in light of its relevance to vector control.},
  keywords = {},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}alaria {J}ournal},
  volume = {8},
  numero = {},
  pages = {239},
  ISSN = {1475-2875},
  year = {2009},
  DOI = {10.1186/1475-2875-8-239},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010048434},
}