An experimental field study of delayed density dependence in natural populations of Aedes albopictus.

Aedes albopictus, a species known to transmit dengue and chikungunya viruses, is primarily a container-inhabiting mosquito. The potential for pathogen transmission by Ae. albopictus has increased our need to understand its ecology and population dynamics. Two parameters that we know little about are...

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Main Authors: Rachael K Walsh, Caitlin Bradley, Charles S Apperson, Fred Gould
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3338560?pdf=render