Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
The role of temperature in transmission of zoonotic arboviruses
We reviewed the literature on the role of temperature in transmission of zoonotic
arboviruses. Vector competence is affected by both direct and indirect effects of temperature …
arboviruses. Vector competence is affected by both direct and indirect effects of temperature …
Microbial genomics amidst the Arctic crisis
A Edwards, KA Cameron, JM Cook… - Microbial …, 2020 - microbiologyresearch.org
The Arctic is warming–fast. Microbes in the Arctic play pivotal roles in feedbacks that magnify
the impacts of Arctic change. Understanding the genome evolution, diversity and dynamics …
the impacts of Arctic change. Understanding the genome evolution, diversity and dynamics …
Permafrost as a potential pathogen reservoir
The Arctic is currently warming at unprecedented rates because of global climate change,
resulting in thawing of large tracts of permafrost soil. A great challenge is understanding the …
resulting in thawing of large tracts of permafrost soil. A great challenge is understanding the …
Bats actively prey on mosquitoes and other deleterious insects in rice paddies: Potential impact on human health and agriculture
X Puig‐Montserrat, C Flaquer… - Pest Management …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The fact that bats suppress agricultural pests has been measured for some
particular dyads of predator and prey species in both economic and food security terms. The …
particular dyads of predator and prey species in both economic and food security terms. The …
West Nile virus is predicted to be more geographically widespread in New York State and Connecticut under future climate change
The effects of climate change on infectious diseases are a topic of considerable interest and
discussion. We studied West Nile virus (WNV) in New York (NY) and Connecticut (CT) using …
discussion. We studied West Nile virus (WNV) in New York (NY) and Connecticut (CT) using …
Models and surveillance systems to detect and predict West Nile virus outbreaks
CM Barker - Journal of Medical Entomology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Over the past 20 yr, many models have been developed to predict risk for West Nile virus
(WNV; Flaviviridae: Flavivirus) disease in the human population. These models have aided …
(WNV; Flaviviridae: Flavivirus) disease in the human population. These models have aided …
Patterns of West Nile Virus in the Northeastern United States Using Negative Binomial and Mechanistic Trait‐Based Models
AC Keyel - GeoHealth, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
West Nile virus (WNV) primarily infects birds and mosquitoes but has also caused over
2,000 human deaths, and> 50,000 reported human cases in the United States. Expected …
2,000 human deaths, and> 50,000 reported human cases in the United States. Expected …
Climatic, ecological, and socioeconomic factors associated with West Nile virus incidence in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The integrated effects of the many risk factors associated with West Nile virus (WNV)
incidence are complex and not well understood. We studied an array of risk factors in and …
incidence are complex and not well understood. We studied an array of risk factors in and …
Spatial and temporal analysis of West Nile virus infection in mosquito and human populations based on arboviral detection testing data
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic flavivirus which often causes
asymptomatic infection in humans but may develop into a deadly neuroinvasive disease. In …
asymptomatic infection in humans but may develop into a deadly neuroinvasive disease. In …