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

Cunze, Sarah; Koch, Lisa; Kochmann, Judith; Klimpel, Sven

doi:10.1186/s13071-016-1893-7

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“…This software is often used for modeling species distribution, and effectively handles a small number of collection sites [38][39][40][41][42]. Based on the review, we selected 18 environmental variables which had a permutation importance (PI) of at least 5% (Table 2) [34,[43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55]. PI indicates the importance of each variable in a MaxEnt model [56].…”

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“…Between the selected variables, we examined the Pearson correlation coefficients [44]. When the coefficients were above 80%, we retained them based on their apparent importance in past studies (Table 2) [34,[43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55]. Dry season length was excluded from the analyses because of the absence of a raster file.…”

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Geographic distribution and future expansion ofAedes albopictusin the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Vulu

Bobanga

Sunahara

et al. 2021

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Aedes albopictus with an Asian origin has been reported from central African countries. The establishment of this mosquito species poses a serious threat as the vector of various infectious diseases. Since information about Ae. albopictus in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is scarce, we investigated the current distribution of this mosquito species. Based on the factors affecting the distribution, we predicted future distribution. We conduced entomological surveys in Kinshasa and three neighboring cities from May 2017 to September 2019. The survey was extended to seven inland cities. A total of 19 environmental variables were examined using the maximum entropy method to identify areas suitable for Ae. albopictus to establish a population. We found Ae. albopictus at 21 of 23 sites in Kinshasa and three neighboring cities. For the first time Ae. albopictus was also found from three of seven inland cities, while it was not found in four cities located in the eastern and southeastern parts of DRC. A maximum entropy model revealed that the occurrence of Ae. albopictus was positively associated with maximum temperature of the warmest month, and negatively associated with wider mean diurnal temperature range and enhanced vegetation index. The model predicted that most parts of DRC are suitable for the establishment of the mosquito. The unsuitable areas were the eastern and southeastern highlands, which have low temperatures and long dry seasons. We confirmed that Ae. albopictus is well established in Kinshasa and its neighboring cities. The expansion of Ae. albopictus to the inland is ongoing, and in the future the mosquito may establish in most parts of DRC.

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Geographic distribution and future expansion ofAedes albopictusin the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Vulu

Bobanga

Sunahara

et al. 2021

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Geographic expansion of the introduced Aedes albopictus and other native Aedes species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Vulu,

Futami,

Sunahara

et al. 2024

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Background Aedes albopictus has been reported in several Central African countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The establishment of this mosquito species poses a serious threat as a vector of various infectious diseases. Although Ae. albopictus has been reported in the western region of the DRC, information about its distribution is still scarce in the country. The aim of this study was to investigate the current nationwide distribution of the invasive Ae. albopictus, as well as other native Aedes mosquitoes, in the DRC and to identify suitable areas for its future expansion. Methods Two entomological surveys were conducted in 2017–2019 and 2022. Based on the occurrence sites of Ae. albopictus, important environmental variables were identified. Then, geographical areas suitable for Ae. albopictus establishment were determined using the maximum entropy model. The distribution and abundance of Ae. albopictus were also compared with those of the major native Aedes species. Results Aedes albopictus was found in the western, northern, central, and eastern regions of the DRC, but it was not found in the southeastern region. The maximum entropy model predicted that most parts of the DRC are suitable for the establishment of this mosquito. The unsuitable areas encompassed the eastern highlands, known for their low temperatures, and the southeastern highlands, which experience both low temperatures and a long dry season. The native Aedes species found were Aedes aegypti, Aedes simpsoni, Aedes africanus, and Aedes vittatus. Aedes albopictus dominated in the western and northern regions, while Ae. aegypti was more prevalent in other regions. Conclusions Aedes albopictus has been well established in the western and northern regions of the DRC. This mosquito is expanding its distribution while replacing the native Aedes species. Most of the country is suitable for the establishment of this mosquito species, except the highlands of the eastern and the southeastern regions. Graphical Abstract

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<i>Aedes Aegypti</i> in the Mediterranean Container Ports at the Time of Climate Change: A Time Bomb on the Mosquito Vector Map of Europe

Tràjer

2021

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

Cited by 6 publications

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Geographic distribution and future expansion ofAedes albopictusin the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Geographic distribution and future expansion ofAedes albopictusin the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Geographic expansion of the introduced Aedes albopictus and other native Aedes species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

<i>Aedes Aegypti</i> in the Mediterranean Container Ports at the Time of Climate Change: A Time Bomb on the Mosquito Vector Map of Europe

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