Terrestrial vegetation and aquatic chemistry influence larval mosquito abundance in catch basins, Chicago, USA

Terrestrial vegetation and aquatic chemistry influence larval mosquito abundance in catch basins, Chicago, USA

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An important determinant of mosquito-borne pathogen transmission is the spatial distribution of vectors. The primary vectors of West Nile virus (WNV) in Illinois are <it>Culex pipiens</it> Linnaeus (Diptera: Culicidae) an...

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Main Authors: Gardner Allison M, Anderson Tavis K, Hamer Gabriel L, Johnson Dana E, Varela Kate E, Walker Edward D, Ruiz Marilyn O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
<it>Culex</it> mosquitoes
Larval habitat
Landscape ecology
Vegetation
Aquatic chemistry
Geographic information science
West Nile virus
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/9

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