Bridging landscape ecology and urban science to respond to the rising threat of mosquito-borne diseases
The prevalence of diseases borne by mosquitoes, particularly in the genus Aedes, is rising
worldwide. This has been attributed, in part, to the dramatic rates of contemporary …
worldwide. This has been attributed, in part, to the dramatic rates of contemporary …
Simplification of vector communities during suburban succession
Suburbanization is happening rapidly on a global scale, resulting in changes to the species
assemblages present in previously undeveloped areas of land. Community-level changes …
assemblages present in previously undeveloped areas of land. Community-level changes …
Socio-Ecological Mechanisms Supporting High Densities of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Baltimore, MD
Social, ecological, and climatic factors interact creating a heterogeneous matrix that
determines the spatiotemporal distribution of mosquitoes and human risks of exposure to the …
determines the spatiotemporal distribution of mosquitoes and human risks of exposure to the …
Mosquito-borne diseases as a consequence of land use change
DE Norris - EcoHealth, 2004 - Springer
Human modification of the natural environment continues to create habitats in which
mosquitoes, vectors of a wide variety of human and animal pathogens, thrive if unabated …
mosquitoes, vectors of a wide variety of human and animal pathogens, thrive if unabated …
Human practices promote presence and abundance of disease-transmitting mosquito species
Humans alter the environment at unprecedented rates through habitat destruction, nutrient
pollution and the application of agrochemicals. This has recently been proposed to act as a …
pollution and the application of agrochemicals. This has recently been proposed to act as a …
Mosquitoes in urban green spaces: using an island biogeographic approach to identify drivers of species richness and composition
AR Medeiros-Sousa, A Fernandes, W Ceretti-Junior… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Mosquitoes are well known for their epidemiological importance as vectors of a wide range
of human pathogens. Despite the many studies on medically important species, little is …
of human pathogens. Despite the many studies on medically important species, little is …
Urbanization favors the proliferation of Aedesaegypti and Culexquinquefasciatus in urban areas of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Urbanization processes are increasing globally. Anthropogenic alterations in the
environment have profound effects on biodiversity. Decreased biodiversity due to biotic …
environment have profound effects on biodiversity. Decreased biodiversity due to biotic …
Effects of landscape anthropization on mosquito community composition and abundance
Anthropogenic landscape transformation has an important effect on vector-borne pathogen
transmission. However, the effects of urbanization on mosquito communities are still only …
transmission. However, the effects of urbanization on mosquito communities are still only …
Implication of human landscape transformation on mosquito populations
M Ferraguti, S Magallanes… - Ecology and Control …, 2022 - wageningenacademic.com
Anthropogenic landscape transformation has an important effect on vector-borne pathogen
transmission, especially under the perspective of an increase in their distribution and …
transmission, especially under the perspective of an increase in their distribution and …
Urban mosquito distributions are modulated by socioeconomic status and environmental traits in the USA
S Yitbarek, K Chen, M Celestin… - Ecological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The distribution of mosquitoes and associated vector diseases (eg, West Nile, dengue, and
Zika viruses) is likely to be a function of environmental conditions in the landscape. Urban …
Zika viruses) is likely to be a function of environmental conditions in the landscape. Urban …