Density-dependence and different dimensions of changing weather shape adult abundance patterns of common mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Understanding the factors driving changes in mosquito abundance are key to quantify the risk they pose as vectors of pathogens. Here, to study the impacts of weather changes and density-dependent regulation on mosquito species abundance, we used season long weekly time series of Aedes japonicus (The...
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| description | Understanding the factors driving changes in mosquito abundance are key to quantify the risk they pose as vectors of pathogens. Here, to study the impacts of weather changes and density-dependent regulation on mosquito species abundance, we used season long weekly time series of Aedes japonicus (Theobald), Aedes triseriatus (Say), Aedes vexans (Meigen), Anopheles punctipennis (Say), Coquillettidia perturbans (Walker), and Culex pipiens L., common mosquito species in the Bloomington, IN, USA, area. We use the forced Ricker model to estimate population growth and density-dependence parameters, as well as the forcing by weather variables. We found that weather factors important for the population dynamics of these species were different. We found that Cx. pipiens population dynamics was not associated with any weather variables, while Ae. japonicus, Ae. triseriatus and Cq. perturbans were forced by relative humidity, Ae. vexans by SD of rainfall, and An. punctipennis by the kurtosis of temperature. These results illustrate the diversity of ways in which mosquitoes can respond to changing weather patterns and highlight the need for a more nuanced understanding of how mosquitoes respond to climate change by coupling field studies with mathematical modeling. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cd6721b2ae9446308d198c20225116a92025-08-20T02:07:35ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases2667-114X2025-01-01710024210.1016/j.crpvbd.2025.100242Density-dependence and different dimensions of changing weather shape adult abundance patterns of common mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bloomington, Indiana, USAAidan Patrick Simons0Amanda Lenfestey1Luis Fernando Chaves2Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47408, USADepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47408, USADepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47408, USA; Department of Geography, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47401, USA; Corresponding author. Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47408, USA.Understanding the factors driving changes in mosquito abundance are key to quantify the risk they pose as vectors of pathogens. Here, to study the impacts of weather changes and density-dependent regulation on mosquito species abundance, we used season long weekly time series of Aedes japonicus (Theobald), Aedes triseriatus (Say), Aedes vexans (Meigen), Anopheles punctipennis (Say), Coquillettidia perturbans (Walker), and Culex pipiens L., common mosquito species in the Bloomington, IN, USA, area. We use the forced Ricker model to estimate population growth and density-dependence parameters, as well as the forcing by weather variables. We found that weather factors important for the population dynamics of these species were different. We found that Cx. pipiens population dynamics was not associated with any weather variables, while Ae. japonicus, Ae. triseriatus and Cq. perturbans were forced by relative humidity, Ae. vexans by SD of rainfall, and An. punctipennis by the kurtosis of temperature. These results illustrate the diversity of ways in which mosquitoes can respond to changing weather patterns and highlight the need for a more nuanced understanding of how mosquitoes respond to climate change by coupling field studies with mathematical modeling.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X25000020Relative humidityTemperaturePrecipitationSchmalhausen’s lawCross-correlation |
| spellingShingle | Aidan Patrick Simons Amanda Lenfestey Luis Fernando Chaves Density-dependence and different dimensions of changing weather shape adult abundance patterns of common mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bloomington, Indiana, USA Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases Relative humidity Temperature Precipitation Schmalhausen’s law Cross-correlation |
| title | Density-dependence and different dimensions of changing weather shape adult abundance patterns of common mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bloomington, Indiana, USA |
| title_full | Density-dependence and different dimensions of changing weather shape adult abundance patterns of common mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bloomington, Indiana, USA |
| title_fullStr | Density-dependence and different dimensions of changing weather shape adult abundance patterns of common mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bloomington, Indiana, USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Density-dependence and different dimensions of changing weather shape adult abundance patterns of common mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bloomington, Indiana, USA |
| title_short | Density-dependence and different dimensions of changing weather shape adult abundance patterns of common mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bloomington, Indiana, USA |
| title_sort | density dependence and different dimensions of changing weather shape adult abundance patterns of common mosquito species diptera culicidae in bloomington indiana usa |
| topic | Relative humidity Temperature Precipitation Schmalhausen’s law Cross-correlation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X25000020 |
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