Above the tropical forest canopy,
sensors capture the fluxes of gases
between the trees and the atmosphere
Mosquito
Road
Tracking the route
of the mosquito
August 3, 2018
Panama
Which mosquito species is likely to transmit the virus that causes the next epidemic? Join José Loaiza, Smithsonian research associate, senior scientist at Panama’s government research bureau, INDICASAT, and University of Panama professor, as he visits back yards and used-tire lots to find the answer.
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