Melaun Christian, Werblow Antje, Cunze Sarah, Zotzmann Sina, Koch Lisa K, Mehlhorn Heinz, Dörge Dorian D, Huber Katrin, Tackenberg Oliver, Klimpel Sven
Institute for Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Goethe-University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, 60438, Frankfurt/ M., Germany.
Parasitol Res. 2015 Mar;114(3):1051-61. doi: 10.1007/s00436-014-4274-1. Epub 2015 Jan 13.
Today, international travel and global freight transportation are increasing and have a direct influence on the introduction and establishment of non-native mosquito species as well as on the spread of arthropod (mosquito)-borne diseases inside Europe. One of the mosquito species that has become invasive in many areas is the Asian rock pool or bush mosquito Ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus (synonyms: Aedes japonicus japonicus or Hulecoeteomyia japonica japonica). This species was detected in Germany in 2008 for the first time. Until today, three different Oc. j. japonicus populations have been documented. Laboratory studies have shown that Oc. j. japonicus can act as a vector for a variety of disease agents. Thus, the knowledge on its current distribution is essential for different measurements. In the present study, ecological niche models were used to estimate the potential distribution of Oc. j. japonicus in Germany. The aim was to detect areas within Germany that could potentially function as habitats for this species. According to our model, areas in western, southern, and central Germany offer suitable conditions for the mosquito and may therefore be at risk for an invasion of the species. We strongly suggest that those areas should be monitored more intensively in the future. For this purpose, it would also be essential to search for possible dispersal routes as well as for natural barriers.
如今，国际旅行和全球货运日益增加，这对非本地蚊子物种的引入和定殖以及节肢动物（蚊子）传播疾病在欧洲境内的传播产生了直接影响。在许多地区已形成入侵态势的蚊子物种之一是亚洲岩池蚊或丛林蚊日本伊蚊（学名：Ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus，同义词：Aedes japonicus japonicus或Hulecoeteomyia japonica japonica）。该物种于2008年首次在德国被发现。截至目前，已记录到三个不同的日本伊蚊种群。实验室研究表明，日本伊蚊可作为多种病原体的传播媒介。因此，了解其当前分布情况对于采取不同的应对措施至关重要。在本研究中，利用生态位模型来估计日本伊蚊在德国的潜在分布。目的是检测德国境内可能成为该物种栖息地的区域。根据我们的模型，德国西部、南部和中部的区域为这种蚊子提供了适宜的条件，因此可能面临该物种入侵的风险。我们强烈建议未来应更密集地监测这些区域。为此，寻找可能的扩散途径以及自然屏障也至关重要。
