Table 4 Effect of prior acclimation on mass-specific responses (means ± SEM) by alternative karyotypes (2L+a and 2La) in desiccation resistance tests of A. gambiae females.
From: Inversion 2La is associated with enhanced desiccation resistance in Anopheles gambiae
Response | Non-acclimated | Acclimated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 2L+ a | 2La | 2L+ a | 2La |
Water loss rate | 0.099 ± 0.002 | 0.113 ± 0.003 | 0.071 ± 0.002 | 0.092 ± 0.002 |
Initial water content | 2.43 ± 0.05 | 2.61 ± 0.06 | 2.20 ± 0.05 | 2.65 ± 0.06 |
Water content at death | 1.13 ± 0.01 | 1.18 ± 0.02 | 1.08 ± 0.02 | 1.14 ± 0.02 |