Meats A
School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, 2006, Sydney, N.S.W.
Oecologia. 1975 Jun;19(2):117-128. doi: 10.1007/BF00369096.
The model of Meats (1974a) is tested against Laughlin's (1967a) data on growth in the field. A good measure of agreement is found. The model is then used to investigate the consequences of the univoltine T. paludosa starting its life cycle (flight season) at various dates in the range quoted by Coulson (1962)-i.e. from July to October. Similarly the influence of increased or decreased monthly temperatures is also investigated. The model indicates that growth will be poorer the later the life cycle starts or the lower the mean monthly temperature.Populations at Moor House (high Pennines) are probably obliged to start their cycle earlier by shortening the prepupal/pupal period because the relatively colder average temperatures would otherwise prevent the attainment of a suitably sized adult. Lowland populations from Canada, England, Germany and Poland differ in developmental schedule depending on prevailing temperatures but usually achieve sufficient growth despite a relatively prolonged prepupal/pupal period and late flight season. Dry conditions (which, like low temperatures, can slow growth) are not associated with advanced flight seasons. In areas where low temperatures are critical, successful growth may be restricted to wet soils. The relation of climate to prepupal diapause is discussed and developmental dynamics is related to potential geographical range.
将梅茨（1974a）的模型与劳克林（1967a）关于田间生长的数据进行了对比测试。结果发现二者吻合度较高。随后该模型被用于研究单化性的沼泽大蚊在库尔森（1962）所引用的日期范围内（即从7月到10月）不同时间开始其生命周期（飞行季节）所产生的后果。同样，也研究了月平均气温升高或降低所产生的影响。该模型表明，生命周期开始得越晚或月平均气温越低，生长就越差。位于摩尔豪斯（奔宁山脉高处）的种群可能不得不通过缩短预蛹期/蛹期来提前开始其生命周期，因为相对较低的平均气温否则会阻碍发育出体型合适的成虫。来自加拿大、英国、德国和波兰的低地种群根据当时的温度不同，发育时间表也有所不同，但尽管预蛹期/蛹期相对较长且飞行季节较晚，它们通常仍能实现足够的生长。干燥条件（与低温一样，会减缓生长）与提前的飞行季节无关。在低温至关重要的地区，成功生长可能仅限于湿润的土壤。文中讨论了气候与预蛹滞育的关系，并将发育动态与潜在地理范围联系起来。
