Scoping review of Culex mosquito life history trait heterogeneity in response to temperature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mosquitoes in the genus Culex are primary vectors in the US for West Nile virus (WNV) and other arboviruses. Climatic drivers such as temperature have differential effects on species-specific changes in mosquito range, distribution, and abundance, posing challenges for population modeling, disease forecasting, and subsequent public health decisions. Understanding these differences in underlying biological dynamics is crucial in the face of climate change.

Methods

We collected empirical data on thermal response for immature development rate, egg viability, oviposition, survival to adulthood, and adult lifespan for Culex pipiens, Cx. quinquefasciatus, Cx. tarsalis, and Cx. restuans from existing literature according to the PRISMA scoping review guidelines.

Result

SUBMITTER: Moser SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10265793 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature