Larval superiority of Culex pipiens to Aedes albopictus in a replacement series experiment: prospects for coexistence in Germany

Larval superiority of Culex pipiens to Aedes albopictus in a replacement series experiment: prospects for coexistence in Germany

Abstract Background The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is an extremely invasive, globally distributed and medically important vector of various human and veterinary pathogens. In Germany, where this species was recently introduced, its establishment may become modulated by interspecific compe...

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Main Authors: Ruth Müller, Timm Knautz, Simone Vollroth, Robert Berger, Aljoscha Kreß, Friederike Reuss, David A. Groneberg, Ulrich Kuch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Microalgae
Interspecific competition
Niche differentiation
Resource competition
Water chemistry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2665-3

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