range of 2.4–6.4 c by 2100. a temperature increase of this size would alter the biology and the ecology of many mosquito vectors and the dynamics of the diseases they transmit such as malaria. anopheles mosquitoes in highland areas are to experience a larger shift in their metabolic rate due to climate change. this climate change is due to the deforestation in the highland areas where these mosquitos' dwell. when the temperature rises, the larvae take a shorter time to mature and, consequently, a greater capacity to produce more offspring. in turn this could potentially lead to an increase in malaria transmission when infected humans are available.