Spatiotemporal dynamics of the Southern California Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) invasion.

ABSTRACT: Biological invasions are governed by spatial processes that tend to be distributed in non-random ways across landscapes. Characterizing the spatial and temporal heterogeneities of the introduction, establishment, and spread of non-native insect species is a key aspect of effectively managing their geographic expansion. The Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), a vector of the bacterium associated with huanglongbing (HLB), poses a serious threat to commercial and residential citrus trees. In 2008, D. citri first began expanding northward from Mexico into parts of Southern California. Using georeferenced D. citri occurrence data from 2008-2014, we sought to better understand the extent of the geographic expansion of this invasive vector species. Our objectives were to: 1) describe the spa

SUBMITTER: Bayles BR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5344380 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature