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Re:Malaria breakthrough as scientists find ‘highly effective... by maxerickson on Thursday September 12, 2019 @12:28AM (#20947989)
Which ecosystem are human-biting mosquitoes a primary food source in?
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Re:Malaria breakthrough as scientists find ‘highly effective... by wolco on Thursday September 12, 2019 @01:24AM (#20948289)
The unknown ecosystem changes are concerning.

A few years ago someone might say kill all bees kids are dying. We know better now.

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Re:Malaria breakthrough as scientists find ‘highly effective... by maxerickson on Thursday September 12, 2019 @07:53AM (#20950385)
In most places, honeybees are introduced livestock, not a 'natural' part of the ecosystem.
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Re:Malaria breakthrough as scientists find ‘highly effective... by stubish on Thursday September 12, 2019 @04:40AM (#20949334)
Its not even human-biting... it is the handful of species capable of transmitting certain diseases and parasites, out of thousands of other mosquito species waiting to fill the empty ecological niches.
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