Ear Institute, University College London, London, WC1X 8EE, United Kingdom; The Francis Crick Institute, London, NW1 1AT, United Kingdom.
Ear Institute, University College London, London, WC1X 8EE, United Kingdom; Division of Biological Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan.
Curr Opin Insect Sci. 2020 Aug;40:11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2020.04.003. Epub 2020 May 6.
Sound plays an important role in mosquito sensory ecology. Acoustic perception and acoustically driven behaviours therefore represent potentially effective control targets. Previous scientific efforts around acoustic-based control and surveillance have not been systematic and ambiguity around the exact role of acoustic communication in conspecific interactions remains. Here, we briefly review recent advances in mosquito auditory physiology and behavioural ecology as well as ongoing activities to incorporate sound into control and surveillance tools. We highlight areas where increased collaboration between physiologists, molecular biologists, behavioural ecologists and control experts is needed to capitalize on this progress and realize the potential of sound-based technologies and strategies.
声音在蚊子感觉生态学中起着重要作用。因此，听觉感知和声音驱动的行为代表了潜在有效的控制目标。以前基于声学的控制和监测的科学努力并非系统性的，而且在同种生物相互作用中声音交流的确切作用仍然存在歧义。在这里，我们简要回顾了蚊子听觉生理学和行为生态学的最新进展，以及正在将声音纳入控制和监测工具的活动。我们强调了需要生理学家、分子生物学家、行为生态学家和控制专家之间加强合作的领域，以利用这一进展并实现基于声音的技术和策略的潜力。
