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Ecological niche and potential geographic distribution of the invasive fruit fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera, Tephritidae)

dc.contributor.authorMeyer, M. de
dc.contributor.authorRobertson, M.P.
dc.contributor.authorMansell, M.W.
dc.contributor.authorEkesi, S.
dc.contributor.authorTsuruta, K.
dc.contributor.authorMwaiko, W.
dc.contributor.authorVayssières, J.F.
dc.contributor.authorPeterson, A.T.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:11:14Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:11:14Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationDe Meyer, M., Robertson, M.P., Mansell, M.W., Ekesi, S., Tsuruta, K., Mwaiko, W. ... & Peterson, A.T. (2010). Ecological niche and potential geographic distribution of the invasive fruit fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera, Tephritidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research, 100(1), 35-48.
dc.identifier.issn0007-4853
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/2385
dc.description.abstractTwo correlative approaches to the challenge of ecological niche modeling (genetic algorithm, maximum entropy) were used to estimate the potential global distribution of the invasive fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens, based on associations between known occurrence records and a set of environmental predictor variables. The two models yielded similar estimates, largely corresponding to Equatorial climate classes with high levels of precipitation. The maximum entropy approach was somewhat more conservative in its evaluation of suitability, depending on thresholds for presence/absence that are selected, largely excluding areas with distinct dry seasons; the genetic algorithm models, in contrast, indicate that climate class as partly suitable. Predictive tests based on independent distributional data indicate that model predictions are quite robust. Field observations in Benin and Tanzania confirm relationships between seasonal occurrences of this species and humidity and temperature.
dc.description.sponsorshipInternational Atomic Energy Agency
dc.format.extent35-48
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectFruit Flies
dc.subjectBactrocera
dc.subjectDiptera
dc.subjectTephritidae
dc.subjectEcological Agriculture
dc.titleEcological niche and potential geographic distribution of the invasive fruit fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera, Tephritidae)
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationRoyal Museum for Central Africa, Belgium
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Pretoria
cg.contributor.affiliationUnited States Department of Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
cg.contributor.affiliationMoji Plant Protection Station
cg.contributor.affiliationMinistry of Agriculture and Food Security, Tanzania
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Kansas
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.regionEast Africa
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Africa
cg.coverage.countryBenin
cg.coverage.countryTanzania
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectGenetic Improvement
cg.journalBulletin of Entomological Research
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
local.dspaceid92294
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007485309006713


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