Table 1 Shifts in properties of thermal performance curves (TPCs) for adult mosquito traits due to temperature fluctuations
Trait & Fluctuation Regime | Emp. Topt ( °C) | Emp. Tmax ( °C) | Emp. Tbreadth ( °C) | Emp. f(Topt) | RS Topt ( °C) | RS Tmax ( °C) | RS Tbreadth ( °C) | RS f(Topt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bite rate (a) | ||||||||
DTR 9 | −4.2 | −5.2 | −4.5 | −25.1% | −1.0 | +2.6 | +5.0 | −5.1% |
DTR 12 | −2.4 | −3.1 | −3.4 | −23.5% | −1.8 | +2.6 | +5.0 | −8.9% |
Lifespan (lf) | ||||||||
DTR 9 | −1.5 | −3.1 | −3.2 | −2.7% | 0.0 | +4.1 | +5.1 | −3.0% |
DTR 12 | −2.1 | −3.9 | −3.7 | 10.7% | +0.1 | +5.4 | +6.4 | −5.2% |
Lifetime eggs (B) | ||||||||
DTR 9 | −1.2 | −2.5 | −2.3 | −7.9% | +0.1 | +4.0 | +6.7 | −6.5% |
DTR 12 | −1.6 | −2.9 | −2.4 | −14.8% | +0.1 | +5.3 | +12.0 | −11.5% |
