Should I dive or should I float? Behavioural plasticity of Aedes mariae pupae under predation threat
Abstract Background The pupal stage in holometabolous insects is a critical transition between larval and adult forms, during which feeding ceases and survival depends on stored energy reserves. Mosquito pupae exhibit active diving behaviour in response to threats, which is energetically costly due...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06875-z |
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