EcologybioRxivPreprint
Exploring the lower thermal limits for transmission of human malaria, Plasmodium falciparum
Jessica L. Waite, Eunho Suh, Penelope A. Lynch, Matthew B. Thomas
This study shows that the traditional degree-day model underestimates Plasmodium falciparum development in mosquitoes at 17-20°C, and temperature fluctuations accelerate parasite development.