Biology

Prospects for an invasion: Competition between Aedes albopictus and native Aedes triseriatus

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Competition between larval populations of the native North American treehole mosquito Aedes triseriatus and Aedes albopictus, recently introduced from Asia to North America, was assessed by comparing per capita growth rate estimates for experimental cohorts of larvae developing under a variety of initial density combinations in fluid obtained from tires or from treeholes. Estimates of carrying capacities and competition coefficients indicate that competition between the two species will result in stable coexistence in treehole communities but local extinction of A. triseriatus in tire habitats.

Publication Title

Science

Publication Date

1991

Volume

253

Issue

5016

First Page

189

Last Page

191

ISSN

0036-8075

DOI

10.1126/science.1853204

Keywords

Aedes albopictus, Aedes triseriatus, competition

Cross Post Location

Student Publications

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