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INSECTS
卷 10, 期 7, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/insects10070190
关键词
Ixodid ticks; distribution; geography; modeling; ensemble; niche; Lone star; Black-legged; American dog
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资金
- CDC: Southeastern Regional Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases: the Gateway Program [1U01CK000510-01]
- Emerging Pathogens Institute, at the University of Florida
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as part of the University of Florida Preeminence Initiative
The lone star (Amblyomma americanum), black-legged (Ixodes scapularis) and American dog ticks (Dermacentor variabilis) are species of great public health importance as they are competent vectors of several notable pathogens. While the regional distributions of these species are well characterized, more localized distribution estimates are sparse. We used records of field collected ticks and an ensemble modeling approach to predict habitat suitability for each of these species in Florida. Environmental variables capturing climatic extremes were common contributors to habitat suitability. Most frequently, annual precipitation (Bio12), mean temperature of the driest quarter (Bio9), minimum temperature of the coldest month (Bio6), and mean Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) were included in the final models for each species. Agreement between the modeling algorithms used in this study was high and indicated the distribution of suitable habitat for all three species was reduced at lower latitudes. These findings are important for raising awareness of the potential for tick-borne pathogens in Florida.
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