Established Population of the Invasive Mosquito Species<i>Aedes albopictus</i>in Romania, 2012–14

Prioteasa, Liviu Florian; Dinu, Sorin; Fălcuță, Elena; Ceianu, Cornelia Svetlana

doi:10.2987/14-6462r

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“…Since then, the species has successfully established in large parts of the Mediterranean region in southern Europe [24] (e.g. Italy [47–49], southern France [50] and Romania [51]). Aedes japonicus was recorded for the first time in 2000 in France, but was quickly eradicated [52].…”

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Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus - two invasive mosquito species with different temperature niches in Europe

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Background Aedes albopictus and Ae. japonicus are two of the most widespread invasive mosquito species that have recently become established in western Europe. Both species are associated with the transmission of a number of serious diseases and are projected to continue their spread in Europe.MethodsIn the present study, we modelled the habitat suitability for both species under current and future climatic conditions by means of an Ensemble forecasting approach. We additionally compared the modelled MAXENT niches of Ae. albopictus and Ae. japonicus regarding temperature and precipitation requirements.ResultsBoth species were modelled to find suitable habitat conditions in distinct areas within Europe: Ae. albopictus within the Mediterranean regions in southern Europe, Ae. japonicus within the more temperate regions of central Europe. Only in few regions, suitable habitat conditions were projected to overlap for both species. Whereas Ae. albopictus is projected to be generally promoted by climate change in Europe, the area modelled to be climatically suitable for Ae. japonicus is projected to decrease under climate change. This projection of range reduction under climate change relies on the assumption that Ae. japonicus is not able to adapt to warmer climatic conditions. The modelled MAXENT temperature niches of Ae. japonicus were found to be narrower with an optimum at lower temperatures compared to the niches of Ae. albopictus. ConclusionsSpecies distribution models identifying areas with high habitat suitability can help improving monitoring programmes for invasive species currently in place. However, as mosquito species are known to be able to adapt to new environmental conditions within the invasion range quickly, niche evolution of invasive mosquito species should be closely followed upon in future studies.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13071-016-1853-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus - two invasive mosquito species with different temperature niches in Europe

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“…albopictus in Europe was taken from Cunze et al [29] and included occurrence locations from Kraemer et al [33] and Koch et al [35] until 2015. This database was verified according to maps such as the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) [40], Entente Interdépartementale de Démoustication (EID) Méditerranée [41], Collantes et al [42], and Prioteasa et al [43], using the georeferencing tool of ArcGIS software. Mosquito records without confirmed establishment or overwintering were excluded from the dataset.…”

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Habitat suitability modelling to assess the introductions of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Netherlands

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Background: In the Netherlands, Aedes albopictus has been found each year since 2010 during routine exotic mosquito species surveillance at companies that import used tires. We developed habitat suitability models to investigate the potential risk of establishment and spread of this invasive species at these locations. Methods: We used two methodologies: first, a species distribution model based on the maximum entropy modelling approach (MaxEnt) taking into consideration updated occurrence data of the species in Europe, and secondly, a spatial logic conditional model based on the temperature requirements of the species and using land surface temperature data (LST model). Results: Suitability assessment obtained with the MaxEnt model at European level accurately reflect the current distribution of the species and these results also depict moderately low values in parts of the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, the British islands and southern parts of Scandinavia. Winter temperature was the variable that contributed most to the performance of the model (47.3%). The results of the LST model showed that: (i) coastal areas are suitable for overwintering of eggs; (ii) large areas in the northern part of the country have a low suitability for adult survival; and (iii) the entire country is suitable for successful completion of the life-cycle if the species is introduced after the winter months. Results of the LST model revealed that temperatures in 2012 and 2014 did not limit the overwintering of eggs or survival of adults at the locations where the species was found. By contrast, for the years 2010, 2011 and 2013, overwintering of eggs at these locations is considered unlikely. Conclusions: Results using two modelling methodologies show differences in predicted habitat suitability values. Based on the results of both models, the climatic conditions could hamper the successful overwintering of eggs of Ae. albopictus and their survival as adults in many areas of the country. However, during warm years with mild winters, many areas of the Netherlands offer climatic conditions suitable for developing populations. Regular updates of the models, using updated occurrence and climatic data, are recommended to study the areas at risk.

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“…albopictus in Europe was taken from [29], and included occurrence locations from [33] and [35] until 2015. This database was verified according to maps such as the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) [40], Entente Interdépartementale de Démoustication (EID) Méditerranée [41], [42], and [43], using the georeferencing tool of ArcGIS software. Mosquito records without confirmed establishment or overwintering were excluded from the dataset.…”

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Habitat suitability modelling to assess the introductions of Aedes albopictus (Diptera, Culicidae) in the Netherlands

Ibáñez-Justicia

Alcaraz‐Hernández

Lammeren

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Background In the Netherlands, Aedes albopictus has been found each year since 2010 during routine exotic mosquito species surveillance at companies that import used tires. We developed habitat suitability models to investigate the potential risk of establishment and spread of this invasive species at these locations. Methods We used two methodologies: first, a species distribution model based on the maximum entropy modelling approach (MaxEnt) taking into consideration updated occurrence data of the species in Europe, and second, a spatial logic conditional model based on the temperature requirements of the species and using land surface temperature data (LST model). Results Suitability assessment obtained with the MaxEnt model at European level accurately reflect the current distribution of the species and these results also depict moderately low values in parts of the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, the British islands and southern parts of Scandinavia. Winter temperature was the variable that contributed most to the performance of the model (47.3%). The results of the LST model show that 1) coastal areas are suitable for overwintering of eggs, 2) large areas in the northern part of the country have a low suitability for adult survival, and 3) the entire country is suitable for successful completion of the life cycle if the species is introduced after the winter months. Results of the LST model reveal that temperatures in 2012 and 2014 did not limit the overwintering of eggs or survival of adults at the locations where the species was found. By contrast, for the years 2010, 2011 and 2013, overwintering of eggs at these locations is considered unlikely. Conclusions Results using two modelling methodologies show differences in predicted habitat suitability values. Based on the results of both models, the climatic conditions could hamper the successful overwintering of eggs of Ae. albopictus and their survival as adults in many areas of the country. However, during warm years with mild winters, many areas of the Netherlands offer climatic conditions suitable for developing populations. Regular updates of the models, using updated occurrence and climatic data, are recommended to study the areas at risk.

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Established Population of the Invasive Mosquito SpeciesAedes albopictusin Romania, 2012–14

Cited by 20 publications

References 18 publications

Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus - two invasive mosquito species with different temperature niches in Europe

Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus - two invasive mosquito species with different temperature niches in Europe

Habitat suitability modelling to assess the introductions of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Netherlands

Habitat suitability modelling to assess the introductions of Aedes albopictus (Diptera, Culicidae) in the Netherlands

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