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Turner2015-Human/Mosquito ELP Model

ABSTRACT: the growth of the mosquito population is directly related to the spread of malaria, the Four Stage Life Cycle is incorporated to model the effects of climate change and interspecies competition within the mosquito life cycle stages of Egg, Larvae, and Pupae.

SUBMITTER: Ahmad Zyoud

PROVIDER: BIOMD0000000922 | BioModels | 2024-09-02

REPOSITORIES: BioModels

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