Mosquito diversity and land use change
2019
Mascareñas-Bautista, Ma.A. | Asin, I.C.A. | Ballesteros, A.J.C. | Manalaysay, J.G.
Mosquitoes are the most relevant vectors of numerous arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses). The effect of land use change on mosquito communities as well as the incidence of vector-borne pathogens are widely emphasized, but are still poorly understood. The present community of mosquitoes was investigated in identified sites in the Makiling Forest Reserve (MFR) with data on land use change. Based on computed land use in change (relative to area) from agriculture to bare and built-up for Barangay [village] Bayog, followed by Barangay Lalakay, and then Barangay Bagong Silang. Meanwhile, 27 different mosquito species were collected, 10 of which were already reported in 1970, while 17 additional species were found. A molecular approach to identify species using COI and ITS2 genes was also be done and five out of the seven selected mosquito species agree with the morphological identification that was initially done. Detection of viruses present in the mosquitoes will also be done and these results, overall, will allow better understanding on how landscape characteristics effect the transmission dynamics of different arboviruses.
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