Asymmetric effects of native and exotic invasive shrubs on ecology of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract Background Exotic invasive plants alter the structure and function of native ecosystems and may influence the distribution and abundance of arthropod disease vectors by modifying habitat quality. This study investigated how invasive plants alter the ecology of Culex pipiens, an important ve...

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Main Authors: Allison M. Gardner, Brian F. Allan, Lauren A. Frisbie, Ephantus J. Muturi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0941-z