@article{fdi:010049445,
  title = {{M}alaria vectors in the {R}epublic of {B}enin : distribution of species and molecular forms of the {A}nopheles gambiae complex},
  author = {{D}jogbenou, {L}uc and {P}asteur, {N}. and {B}io-{B}angana, {S}. and {B}aldet, {T}hierry and {I}rish, {S}. {R}. and {A}kogbeto, {M}. and {W}eill, {M}. and {C}handre, {F}abrice},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}embers of the {A}nopheles gambiae complex are among the best malaria vectors in the world, but their vectorial capacities vary between species and populations {A} large-scale sampling of {A}n gambiae sensu law was carried out in 2006 and 2007 in various bioclimatic areas of {B}enin ({W}est {A}frica) {T}he objective of this study was to collate data on the relative frequencies of species and forms within the {A}n gambiae complex and to produce a map of their spatial distribution {S}ampling took place at 30 sites and 2122 females were analyzed {T}wo species were identified through molecular methods. {T}he overall collection showed a preponderance of {A}ll gambiae s s, but unexpectedly. {A}n arabiensis was reported in the coastal-{G}uinean bioclimatic area characterized by a mean annual rainfall of >1500 mm where only {A}n gambiae s.s was reported previously. {O}ur study of {B}enin indicates that {A}n. arabiensis would be adapted not only to the urban areas but also to the rural humid regions {A}mong 1717 {A}n gambiae s s, 26.5% were of the {M} form and 73.3% were {S} form. {F}ew hybrid specimens between the {M} and {S} forms were observed (0.2%) {O}nly the spatial distribution of the {M} form appears to be mainly a function of bioclimatic area. {F}actors that influence the distribution of these malaria vectors are discussed. {T}his study underlines the need of further investigations of biological, ecological, and behavioral traits of these species and forms to better appreciate their vectorial capacities {A}cquisition of entomological field data appears essential to better estimate the stratification of malaria risk and help improve malaria vector control interventions (c) 2010 {E}lsevier {B}.{V}. {A}ll rights reserved.},
  keywords = {{A}nopheles gambiae ; {M}alaria ; {S}pecie ; {M}olecular form ; {B}enin},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}cta {T}ropica},
  volume = {114},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {116--122},
  ISSN = {0001-706{X}},
  year = {2010},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2010.02.001},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010049445},
}