Vectors and transmission
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Mosquitoes are the vectors that transmit the malaria protist between humans, and control measures aim to break this transmission cycle.
Insects can damage plants directly by feeding and can also act as vectors that transmit pathogens.
Topics that use Vectors and transmission
- Detection and identification of plant diseases (AQA GCSE)
- Protist diseases (AQA GCSE)
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