Photoperiodic diapause in a subtropical population of Aedes albopictus in Guangzhou, China: optimized field-laboratory-based study and statistical models for comprehensive characterization

• Main Authors: Dan Xia (Author), Xiang Guo (Author), Tian Hu (Author), Li Li (Author), Ping-Ying Teng (Author), Qing-Qing Yin (Author), Lei Luo (Author), Tian Xie (Author), Yue-Hong Wei (Author), Qian Yang (Author), Shu-Kai Li (Author), Yu-Ji Wang (Author), Yu Xie (Author), Yi-Ji Li (Author), Chun-Mei Wang (Author), Zhi-Cong Yang (Author), Xiao-Guang Chen (Author), Xiao-Hong Zhou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Aedes albopictus is among the 100 most invasive species worldwide and poses a major risk to public health. Photoperiodic diapause provides a crucial ecological basis for the adaptation of this species to adverse environments. Ae. albopictus is the vital vector transmitting dengue...