Is there a genetic paradox of biological invasion?
Bottlenecks in population size can reduce fitness and evolutionary potential, yet introduced
species often become invasive. This poses a dilemma referred to as the genetic paradox of …
species often become invasive. This poses a dilemma referred to as the genetic paradox of …
Using research and education to implement practical bed bug control programs in multifamily housing
Multifamily housing facilities serving low‐income populations have been at the forefront of
bed bug outbreaks. Research conducted in the past 8 years has consistently proven that …
bed bug outbreaks. Research conducted in the past 8 years has consistently proven that …
Host association drives genetic divergence in the bed bug, Cimex lectularius
Genetic differentiation may exist among sympatric populations of a species due to long‐term
associations with alternative hosts (ie host‐associated differentiation). While host …
associations with alternative hosts (ie host‐associated differentiation). While host …
[HTML][HTML] A theory of city biogeography and the origin of urban species
Many of the choices humans make with regard to infrastructure, urban planning and other
phenomena have impacts that will last thousands of years. This can readily be seen in …
phenomena have impacts that will last thousands of years. This can readily be seen in …
Historical environmental change in Africa drives divergence and admixture of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes: a precursor to successful worldwide colonization?
Increasing globalization has promoted the spread of exotic species, including disease
vectors. Understanding the evolutionary processes involved in such colonizations is both of …
vectors. Understanding the evolutionary processes involved in such colonizations is both of …
Population genetics as a tool to understand invasion dynamics and insecticide resistance in indoor urban pest insects
W Booth - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2024 - Elsevier
HighlightsMany urban pest insects now exhibit a near-global cosmopolitan
distribution.Insecticide resistance is common and geographically widespread.There is a …
distribution.Insecticide resistance is common and geographically widespread.There is a …
Recent Detection of Multiple Populations of the Tropical Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Exhibiting kdr-Associated Mutations in Hawaii
CD Lewis, BA Levine, EL Vargo… - Journal of Medical …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
In recent years, bed bugs have experienced a remarkable resurgence on a near global
scale. While reports have primarily focused on the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius (L.) …
scale. While reports have primarily focused on the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius (L.) …
[HTML][HTML] Do bed bugs transmit human viruses, or do humans spread bed bugs and their viruses? A worldwide survey of the bed bug RNA virosphere
Abstract Bed bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) are a globally distributed hematophagous pest
that routinely feed on humans. Unlike many blood-sucking arthropods, they have never …
that routinely feed on humans. Unlike many blood-sucking arthropods, they have never …
[HTML][HTML] Temperature stress deteriorates bed bug (Cimex lectularius) populations through decreased survival, fecundity and offspring success
BA Rukke, R Sivasubramaniam, T Birkemoe, A Aak - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Sublethal heat stress may weaken bed bug infestations to potentially ease control. In the
present study, experimental populations exposed to 34, 36 or 38° C for 2 or 3 weeks …
present study, experimental populations exposed to 34, 36 or 38° C for 2 or 3 weeks …
[HTML][HTML] Bed bug aggregation on dirty laundry: a mechanism for passive dispersal
Bed bugs have shown a recent and rapid global expansion that has been suggested to be
caused by cheap air travel. How a small, flightless and anachoretic insect that hides within …
caused by cheap air travel. How a small, flightless and anachoretic insect that hides within …