کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2823460 1161389 2009 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The association between the geographic distribution of Triatoma pseudomaculata and Triatoma wygodzinskyi (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) with environmental variables recorded by remote sensors
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک بوم شناسی، تکامل، رفتار و سامانه شناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
The association between the geographic distribution of Triatoma pseudomaculata and Triatoma wygodzinskyi (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) with environmental variables recorded by remote sensors
چکیده انگلیسی

In this study, predictive models of geographic distribution patterns of Triatoma pseudomaculata (Tps) and T. wygodzinskyi (Twy) were carried out. They were based on biophysical variables estimated from information provided by the satellite remote sensors AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) and MODIS (MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer). Our goal was to analyze the potential geographic distribution of Tps and Twy and to assess the performance of three predictive models (one for each species and one for both species together) based on temperature, vapour pressure deficit, vegetation and altitude. The geographic distribution analysis shows that all models performed well (>85.7% of overall correct classification of presence and absence point data). The MODIS-based models showed lower correct classifications than the AVHRR-based models. The results strongly suggest that environmental information provided by remote sensors can be successfully used in studies on the geographic distribution of poorly understood Chagas disease vector species.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Infection, Genetics and Evolution - Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 54–61
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