Predicted distribution of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), parasite of the coffee berry borer

Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi is an endoparasitic nematode of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei. The nematode has only been recorded across a limited geographical range in coffee-growing areas of southeastern Mexico. Because of its confined geographical distribution, the effect of altitud...

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Main Authors: Simota-Ruiz M., Castillo A., Cisneros-Hernández J., Carmona-Castro O.
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Published: Sciendo 2024-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0031
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author Simota-Ruiz M.
Castillo A.
Cisneros-Hernández J.
Carmona-Castro O.
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description Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi is an endoparasitic nematode of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei. The nematode has only been recorded across a limited geographical range in coffee-growing areas of southeastern Mexico. Because of its confined geographical distribution, the effect of altitude, temperature, and mean annual precipitation on M. hypothenemi's presence/absence in the Soconusco region of Mexico was investigated. The geographical distribution of this parasite was predicted based on current data, using geographical information systems (GIS), the MaxEnt algorithm, and historical data to improve the prediction accuracy for other Neotropical regions. In Soconusco, the presence of this parasite is directly related to annual precipitation, especially in the areas with the highest annual rainfall (4000 – 4700 mm/year). Four species distribution models were generated for the Neotropical region with environmental variables for sites with parasite presence data, predicting a range of possible distribution with a high probability of occurrence in southeastern Mexico and southwestern Guatemala and a low probability in areas of Central and South America. Characterization of the abiotic habitat conditions suitable for M. hypothenemi development allows us to predict its distribution in the Neotropics and contributes to our understanding of its ecological relationship with environmental variables.
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spelling doaj-art-ed9846d4fbec4512b396b3884b0d25f02025-08-20T02:49:46ZengSciendoJournal of Nematology2640-396X2024-08-0156121123210.2478/jofnem-2024-0031Predicted distribution of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), parasite of the coffee berry borerSimota-Ruiz M.0Castillo A.1Cisneros-Hernández J.2Carmona-Castro O.3El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto Km. 2.5, Tapachula, CP 30700, Chiapas, MéxicoEl Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto Km. 2.5, Tapachula, CP 30700, Chiapas, MéxicoEl Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto Km. 2.5, Tapachula, CP 30700, Chiapas, MéxicoEl Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Carretera Antiguo Aeropuerto Km. 2.5, Tapachula, CP 30700, Chiapas, MéxicoMetaparasitylenchus hypothenemi is an endoparasitic nematode of the coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei. The nematode has only been recorded across a limited geographical range in coffee-growing areas of southeastern Mexico. Because of its confined geographical distribution, the effect of altitude, temperature, and mean annual precipitation on M. hypothenemi's presence/absence in the Soconusco region of Mexico was investigated. The geographical distribution of this parasite was predicted based on current data, using geographical information systems (GIS), the MaxEnt algorithm, and historical data to improve the prediction accuracy for other Neotropical regions. In Soconusco, the presence of this parasite is directly related to annual precipitation, especially in the areas with the highest annual rainfall (4000 – 4700 mm/year). Four species distribution models were generated for the Neotropical region with environmental variables for sites with parasite presence data, predicting a range of possible distribution with a high probability of occurrence in southeastern Mexico and southwestern Guatemala and a low probability in areas of Central and South America. Characterization of the abiotic habitat conditions suitable for M. hypothenemi development allows us to predict its distribution in the Neotropics and contributes to our understanding of its ecological relationship with environmental variables.https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0031species distribution modelsgeographical information systemshypothenemus hampeicoleopteracurculionidae
spellingShingle Simota-Ruiz M.
Castillo A.
Cisneros-Hernández J.
Carmona-Castro O.
Predicted distribution of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), parasite of the coffee berry borer
Journal of Nematology
species distribution models
geographical information systems
hypothenemus hampei
coleoptera
curculionidae
title Predicted distribution of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), parasite of the coffee berry borer
title_full Predicted distribution of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), parasite of the coffee berry borer
title_fullStr Predicted distribution of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), parasite of the coffee berry borer
title_full_unstemmed Predicted distribution of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), parasite of the coffee berry borer
title_short Predicted distribution of Metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae), parasite of the coffee berry borer
title_sort predicted distribution of metaparasitylenchus hypothenemi tylenchida allantonematidae parasite of the coffee berry borer
topic species distribution models
geographical information systems
hypothenemus hampei
coleoptera
curculionidae
url https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2024-0031
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