Bridging landscape ecology and urban science to respond to the rising threat of mosquito-borne diseases
The prevalence of diseases borne by mosquitoes, particularly in the genus Aedes, is rising
worldwide. This has been attributed, in part, to the dramatic rates of contemporary …
worldwide. This has been attributed, in part, to the dramatic rates of contemporary …
Simplification of vector communities during suburban succession
Suburbanization is happening rapidly on a global scale, resulting in changes to the species
assemblages present in previously undeveloped areas of land. Community-level changes …
assemblages present in previously undeveloped areas of land. Community-level changes …
Socio-Ecological Mechanisms Supporting High Densities of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Baltimore, MD
Social, ecological, and climatic factors interact creating a heterogeneous matrix that
determines the spatiotemporal distribution of mosquitoes and human risks of exposure to the …
determines the spatiotemporal distribution of mosquitoes and human risks of exposure to the …
Mosquito-borne diseases as a consequence of land use change
DE Norris - EcoHealth, 2004 - Springer
Human modification of the natural environment continues to create habitats in which
mosquitoes, vectors of a wide variety of human and animal pathogens, thrive if unabated …
mosquitoes, vectors of a wide variety of human and animal pathogens, thrive if unabated …
Human practices promote presence and abundance of disease-transmitting mosquito species
Humans alter the environment at unprecedented rates through habitat destruction, nutrient
pollution and the application of agrochemicals. This has recently been proposed to act as a …
pollution and the application of agrochemicals. This has recently been proposed to act as a …
Mosquitoes in urban green spaces: using an island biogeographic approach to identify drivers of species richness and composition
AR Medeiros-Sousa, A Fernandes, W Ceretti-Junior… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Mosquitoes are well known for their epidemiological importance as vectors of a wide range
of human pathogens. Despite the many studies on medically important species, little is …
of human pathogens. Despite the many studies on medically important species, little is …
Visualizations of mosquito risk: A political ecology approach to understanding the territorialization of hazard control
MK Butterworth, P Robbins, K Landau… - Landscape and urban …, 2015 - Elsevier
Sophisticated geospatial modeling of environmental problems and hazards is far advanced
in geography, decision science, and related fields. The political ecological application of …
in geography, decision science, and related fields. The political ecological application of …
The mosquito state: How technology, capital, and state practice mediate the ecologies of public health
P Robbins, JC Miller - Ecologies and Politics of Health, 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
The scientific community recognizes that anthropogenic impacts on the natural environment-
including land use alteration, human migration, habitat encroachment and wildlife …
including land use alteration, human migration, habitat encroachment and wildlife …
Urbanization favors the proliferation of Aedesaegypti and Culexquinquefasciatus in urban areas of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Urbanization processes are increasing globally. Anthropogenic alterations in the
environment have profound effects on biodiversity. Decreased biodiversity due to biotic …
environment have profound effects on biodiversity. Decreased biodiversity due to biotic …
Defining the roles of local precipitation and anthropogenic water sources in driving the abundance of Aedes aegypti, an emerging disease vector in urban, arid …
Understanding drivers of disease vectors' population dynamics is a pressing challenge. For
short-lived organisms like mosquitoes, landscape-scale models must account for their highly …
short-lived organisms like mosquitoes, landscape-scale models must account for their highly …