The evolutionary dynamics of biological invasions: A multi‐approach perspective

S Sherpa, L Després - Evolutionary applications, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biological invasions, the establishment and spread of non‐native species in new regions,
can have extensive economic and environmental consequences. Increased global …

Genomic tools in biological invasions: current state and future frontiers

A McGaughran, MK Dhami, E Parvizi… - Genome biology and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Human activities are accelerating rates of biological invasions and climate-driven range
expansions globally, yet we understand little of how genomic processes facilitate the …

Urban evolution of invasive species

JB Borden, SL Flory - Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Urban areas can drive rapid evolution of species and are hotspots for entry and
establishment of invasive species, but it is unclear how urban evolution is impacting the …

Vector competence of Aedes albopictus populations for chikungunya virus is shaped by their demographic history

A Vega-Rúa, M Marconcini, Y Madec, M Manni… - Communications …, 2020 - nature.com
The mosquito Aedes albopictus is one of the most dangerous invasive species. Its
worldwide spread has created health concerns as it is a major vector of arboviruses of public …

The ecophysiological plasticity of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus concerning overwintering in cooler ecoregions is driven by local climate and acclimation …

IM Kramer, M Pfeiffer, O Steffens, F Schneider… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus transmit diseases such as dengue, and are of major
public health concern. Driven by climate change and global trade/travel both species have …

Predicting the effects of climate change on dengue vector densities in Southeast Asia through process-based modeling

L Bonnin, A Tran, V Herbreteau… - Environmental …, 2022 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes are major vectors for several
human diseases of global importance, such as dengue and yellow fever. Their life cycles …

Evolution of cold tolerance and thermal plasticity in life history, behaviour and physiology during a poleward range expansion

JA Carbonell, YJ Wang, R Stoks - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Many species that are moving polewards encounter novel thermal regimes to which they
have to adapt. Therefore, rapid evolution of thermal tolerance and of thermal plasticity in …

Spatial population genomics of a recent mosquito invasion

TL Schmidt, T Swan, J Chung, S Karl… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Population genomic approaches can characterize dispersal across a single generation
through to many generations in the past, bridging the gap between individual movement and …

The genomic signal of local environmental adaptation in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

KL Bennett, WO McMillan… - Evolutionary Applications, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Local adaptation is important when predicting arthropod‐borne disease risk because of its
impacts on vector population fitness and persistence. However, the extent that vector …

Testing for adaptive changes linked to range expansion following a single introduction of the fall webworm

JX Dai, LJ Cao, JC Chen, F Yang, XJ Shen… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Adaptive evolution following colonization can affect the impact of invasive species. The fall
webworm (FWW) invaded China 40 years ago through a single introduction event involving …