| ecological characterization of the aquatic habitats of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in enzootic foci of venezuelan equine encephalitis virus in western venezuela. | we studied the aquatic mosquito habitats in and around enzootic foci of venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (vee) in western venezuela. specimens were sampled for 5 mo in three types of vegetation: tall lowland tropical forests, short inundated/secondary growth forests, and pastures/herbaceous vegetation around forests. ground pools, flooded pastures, swamps, ponds, and canals predominated. we used a multivariate statistical approach to quantitatively assess the relationships of mosquito specie ... | 2005 | 15962775 |