Table 3.
Comparing optimum temperatures and development rates at these temperatures, between Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus
| Life stage | t-value | df | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Topt |
|
|
|
| Eggs |
−0.06 |
48 |
0.9492 |
| Larvae |
−2.03 |
48 |
0.0475 |
| Pupae |
−1.86 |
48 |
0.0694 |
| Overall |
−3.97 |
48 |
0.0002 |
| μmax |
|
|
|
| Eggs |
−16.34 |
48 |
< 0.0001 |
| Larvae |
−18.86 |
48 |
< 0.0001 |
| Pupae |
−1.98 |
48 |
0.0537 |
| Overall | −33.71 | 48 | < 0.0001 |
Results from two-sample t-tests comparing optimum temperature (Topt) and rate of development at the optimum temperature (μmax) of each stage between Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus.