Uncovering mechanisms behind mosquito seasonality by integrating mathematical models and daily empirical population data: Culex pipiens in the UK.
David A EwingBethan V PurseChristina A CobboldStefanie M SchäferSteven M WhitePublished in: Parasites & vectors (2019)
The model suggests that density-independent mortality and interspecific predation interact to shape patterns of mosquito seasonal abundance in a permanent aquatic habitat and we propose that competition for resources is likely to be important where periods of high rainfall create transient habitats. Further, we highlight the importance of challenging population abundance models with data from across all life stages of the species of interest if reliable inferences are to be drawn from these models, particularly when considering mosquito control and vector-borne disease transmission.
Keyphrases
- aedes aegypti
- dengue virus
- zika virus
- electronic health record
- big data
- climate change
- risk assessment
- antibiotic resistance genes
- physical activity
- machine learning
- type diabetes
- artificial intelligence
- data analysis
- microbial community
- brain injury
- deep learning
- genetic diversity
- blood brain barrier
- subarachnoid hemorrhage