Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ For species dependent on monsoon flooding in desert southwest, mosquitoes unwelcome competition http://www.pri.org/stories/science/environment/for-species-dependent-on-monsoon-flooding-in-desert-southwest-mosquitoes-unwelcome-competition-11543.html Environment Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:15:00 -0500 When the monsoon rains settle over Tucson and the rest of the U.S. southwest, they bring with them enough rain that water-dependent species go into hyperdrive. They must feed, mate, breed and create life in the shadow of a few days or weeks. But with the arrival of West Nile virus, cities are moving to rid the area of water — and breeding grounds for all kinds of animals — faster than ever. PRI: Public Radio International