A5067158321- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Malaria Research and Control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Noise Effects and Management
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications
University of Maryland, College Park
2016-2025
Ecology and Ecosystem Health
2015
Illinois State University
2005-2011
University of Otago
2002-2007
The survival of adult female Aedes mosquitoes is a critical component their ability to transmit pathogens such as dengue viruses. One the principal determinants temperature, which has been associated with seasonal changes in populations and limits geographical distribution. effects temperature other sources mortality have studied field, often via mark-release-recapture experiments, under controlled conditions laboratory. Survival results differ reconciling predictions between two settings...
Summary Urban transmission of arthropod‐vectored disease has increased in recent decades. Understanding and managing potential urban landscapes requires integration sociological ecological processes that regulate vector population dynamics, feeding behaviour vector–pathogen interactions these unique ecosystems. Vectorial capacity is a key metric for generating predictive understanding about systems with obligate transmission. This review evaluates how conditions, specifically habitat...
Mosquito-vectored pathogens are responsible for devastating human diseases and (re)emerging in many urban environments. Effective mosquito control landscapes relies on improved understanding of the complex interactions between ecological social factors that define where populations can grow. We compared density habitat pupae production across economically varying neighborhoods two temperate U.S. cities (Baltimore, MD Washington, DC). Seven species larvae were recorded. The invasive Aedes...
Understanding mechanisms fostering coexistence between invasive and resident species is important in predicting ecological, economic, or health impacts of species. The non-native mosquitoes Aedes aegypti Culex quinquefasciatus have been the southeastern United States for over a century. They coexist at some urban sites with more recent albopictus, which usually superior interspecific competition. We tested predictions temporal spatial habitat segregation that foster these competitor....
Social, ecological, and climatic factors interact creating a heterogeneous matrix that determines the spatiotemporal distribution of mosquitoes human risks exposure to diseases they transmit. We explore linkages between social institutional processes behind residential abandonment, urban ecology, interactions socio-ecological with abiotic drivers mosquito production. Specifically, we test relative roles infrastructure degradation vegetation for explaining presence Aedes albopictus Skuse 1894...
Temperate urban landscapes support persistent and growing populations of Culex Aedes mosquito vectors. Large can represent a significant risk for transmission emergent arboviral infection. However, even large are only to the animals they bite. The purpose this study is identify assess spatial patterns host-use in temperate landscape with heterogeneous socio-economic ecological conditions. Mosquito blood meals were collected from neighborhoods categorized along gradient Baltimore, MD, USA....
Journal Article Socioeconomic Status Affects Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) Larval Habitat Type Availability and Infestation Level Get access Zara Dowling, Dowling 1Department of Environment Science Technology, University Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Shannon L. Ladeau, Ladeau 2Cary Institute Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY 12545. Peter Armbruster, Armbruster 3Department Biology, Georgetown University,...
Infrastructure degradation in many post-industrial cities has increased the availability of potential mosquito habitats, including container habitats that support infestations invasive disease-vectors. This study is unique examining both immature and adult abundance across fine-scale variability socio-economic condition occurs block-to-block cities. We hypothesized abundant garbage associated with infrastructure would greater production but instead, found more larvae host-seeking adults...
The ability of 5 Best Management Practice (BMP) allocation methods that consider 8 pre-selected BMPs, to control 4 Nonpoint Source (NPS) constituents in watersheds with contrasting land covers, is investigated. range from random selection BMPs on randomly selected sites, optimized at locations, and the covers natural ultra-urban. optimization rely Genetic Algorithms (GA), a method uses expert systems also applied. Watershed hydrologic water quality response models are developed, using Soil...
Geographic variation in species interactions can have major effects on distributions. Effects of such be particularly evident for invasive species, which competitive ability influence success and impacts. We tested the hypothesis that coexistence or exclusion resident mosquito Aedes aegypti results from among local populations albopictus with A. aegypti. also examined role fecundity-size relationships these interactions. compared abilities nine North American albopictus, three each site...
Climate differences across latitude can result in seasonal constraints and selection on life history characters.Since Aedes albopictus (Skuse) invaded North America the mid-1980s, it has spread a range of ≈14° populations north experience complete adult mortality due to cold winter temperatures that are absent south.Life table experiments were conducted test for survival reproductive schedules Ae. females from two northern (Bloomington, IN [BL] Manassas, VA [VA]; ≈39° N) southern (Tampa, FL...
<p class="p1">Citizen science (CS) has been an increasingly utilized means by which scientists leverage members of the public to increase amount data collected and analyzed. However, underrepresentation individuals from certain socio-cultural groups can have consequences that manifest in scientific outcomes those CS projects such as biases data. Additionally, this potentially affect long-term viability support a community practice. programs promote greater inclusivity would likely provide...
Improving resident-based management and knowledge of mosquitoes is often an integral component integrated mosquito management, especially in urban landscapes with considerable habitat on privately owned lands. This study tested the effectiveness print education materials at reducing exposure through improving resident of, attitudes towards, Washington DC, USA. There was a specific focus removal water-filled containers that are utilized by developmental stages two most common vector species...
In urbanized areas, incorporating residents' concerns and priorities into the stormwater management debate has focused on adults rather than youth. This study used Photovoice, a tool that includes photographs taken by youth, to uncover youth perceptions about their local watersheds. consisted of comparative two Twenty students produced 468 photographs. Although both groups shared common themes regarding pollution, these differed in level over environmental issues, sentiments with particular...
Discarded vehicle tire casings are an important artificial habitat for the developmental stages of numerous vector mosquitoes. tires degrade under ultraviolet light and leach soluble metals (e.g., barium, cadmium, zinc) organic substances benzothiazole its derivatives [BZTs], polyaromatic hydrocarbons [PAHs]) that could affect mosquito larvae inhabit casing. This study examined relationship between zinc, a common marker leachate, on densities in habitats field, tested effects leachate...
<title>Abstract</title> Mosquitoes harbour diverse bacterial communities that are influenced by a number of factors, e.g., geography, host species, and developmental stage. Understanding these microbiotas is crucial for assessing their role as vectors in pathogen dissemination. Here, we compared the <italic>Aedes albopictus</italic> japonicus</italic> across eight countries: six Europe, plus USA Japan, from both adults larval stages when possible, using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. We found...
Abstract Climate differences across latitude can result in seasonal constraints and selection on life-history characters. Because Aedes albopictus (Skuse) invaded North America the mid-1980s, it has spread a range of ≈14° populations north experience complete adult mortality because cold winter temperatures that are absent south. Life-table experiments were conducted to test for survival reproductive schedules Ae. females from three northern (Salem, NJ; Springfield, IL; Eureka, MO; ≈39° N)...
Abstract The temperate United States has experienced increasing incidence of mosquito-borne diseases. Recent studies conducted in Baltimore, MD have demonstrated a negative relationship between abundances Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and Culex mosquitoes mean neighborhood income level, but not looked at the presence pathogens. Mosquitoes collected from five socioeconomically variable neighborhoods were tested for infection by West Nile, chikungunya, Zika viruses 2015 2016, again four 2017....