The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is an invasive species and important arbovirus vector that was introduced into the U.S. in the 1980's where it continues to expand its range. Winter temperature is an important constraint to its northward expansion, with potential range limits located between the 0° and -5°C mean cold month isotherm. Connecticut is located within this climatic zone and therefore, Ae. albopictus was monitored statewide to assess its northern range expansion and to delineate where populations can stably persist.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/northern-range-expansion-asian-tiger-mosquito-aedes-albopictus-analysis-mosquito
[2] http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0005623
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/philip-m-armstrong
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/theodore-g-andreadis
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/john-j-shepard-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/plos-neglected-tropical-diseases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-control
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/invasive-alien-species
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-impacts
