Publications by authors named "Gabriela Zanotti"

The distribution of Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) is expanding towards colder regions, which could be aided by an adaptation of the immature stages to the local thermal conditions. This study aimed to assess the developmental success at different temperatures in three populations of Ae.

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In Argentina, the mosquito Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) is distributed from subtropical to temperate climates. Here, we hypothesized that the expansion of Ae.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Results showed that immature stages of the mosquito developed successfully at all temperatures tested, with survival rates of 88% at 16°C, 85% at 14°C, and only 22% at 12°C, with no significant differences between CT and FT treatments for most outcomes.
  • * Notably, the Buenos Aires population demonstrated a remarkable ability to tolerate and adapt to lower temperatures, completing development at 12°C, which indicates a higher resilience compared to populations from other regions.
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Notonectids are well-known predators in aquatic habitats, where mosquito larvae, chironomids, and cladocerans constitute their main diet. Our purpose was to assess the effect of structural complexity on the predatory ability of Buenoa fuscipennis, a common predator in aquatic habitats of Buenos Aires city (Argentina). Buenoa fuscipennis showed type 2 functional responses in both the presence and absence of prey refuge and no differences in attack rate or handling time between refuge treatments.

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