Mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) are the insect group that historically most influenced human activities, not only for their constant nuisance, but also for their primary role as vectors of pathogens for human and animal diseases. Increased global trade and human mobility, together with concomitant climate and environmental changes, allowed invasive mosquito species to successfully exploit passive means of dispersal and quickly adapt to a wide range of new environments, from natural to highly anthropized habitats. In this chapter, key aspects of mosquito biology and ecology are summarized, highlighting also their vector role as well as the state of the art of surveillance and control strategies.
Mosquitoes (Culicidae) / Pombi, Marco; Montarsi, Fabrizio. - (2020), pp. -1. [10.1016/b978-0-12-818731-9.00019-7].
Mosquitoes (Culicidae)
Marco Pombi
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;Fabrizio Montarsi
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2020
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Mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) are the insect group that historically most influenced human activities, not only for their constant nuisance, but also for their primary role as vectors of pathogens for human and animal diseases. Increased global trade and human mobility, together with concomitant climate and environmental changes, allowed invasive mosquito species to successfully exploit passive means of dispersal and quickly adapt to a wide range of new environments, from natural to highly anthropized habitats. In this chapter, key aspects of mosquito biology and ecology are summarized, highlighting also their vector role as well as the state of the art of surveillance and control strategies.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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