Explain how an infectious disease differs from a non-infectious disease.
Blood meals are a good source of protein for Anopheles for egg production. Explain why blood is a good source of protein.
Describe and explain the difference between the worldwide distribution of Anopheles shown in Fig. 5.2 and the worldwide distribution of malaria.
Suggest why $A.\ gambiae$ is responsible for most of the transmission of Plasmodium.
Suggest why A. gambiae is responsible for most of the transmission of Plasmodium.
Name one organism in Fig. 5.3 that is a tertiary consumer.
Explain, in terms of energy transfer, why it is likely that the eastern green mamba feeds on other organisms in addition to yellow winged bats.
Suggest how the information in Fig. 5.3 can be used in the control of malaria in other areas of Kenya.
Suggest which parts of the sweet potato plants are the main food source for adult A. gambiae and explain your answer.