A. A. Hoffmann

Predicting species and community responses to global change in Australian mountain ecosystems using structured expert judgement

The paper uses structured expert judgment to predict vegetation and species responses to climate change in Australian mountain ecosystems by 2050.

Fitness effects of competition within and between species change across species' ranges, and reveal limited local adaptation in rainforest Drosophila

This study shows that competition effects vary across species' ranges, with interspecific competition stronger at range edges and intraspecific competition more impactful at range centers, revealing limited local adaptation in rainforest Drosophila.

Modelling the Wolbachia Incompatible Insect Technique: strategies for effective mosquito population elimination

This paper models the Wolbachia Incompatible Insect Technique to identify optimal strategies for mosquito population elimination by adapting male release rates.

Temperatures that sterilise males better predict global distributions of species than lethal temperatures

This study shows that male sterility temperatures predict global distributions of 43 Drosophila species better than lethal temperatures, suggesting thermal limits to reproduction influence species distributions.

Similar gut bacterial microbiota in two fruit-feeding moth pests collected from different host species and locations

This study compares gut bacterial microbiota of two fruit-feeding moths from different host plants and locations, finding shared bacterial genera and stability within species despite dietary variation.

Heterogeneous genetic invasions of three insecticide resistance mutations in Indo-Pacific populations of Aedes aegypti (L.)

The paper investigates the genetic spread of pyrethroid resistance mutations in Aedes aegypti across the Indo-Pacific, finding that resistance allele combinations spread through linked selection rather than dispersal.

Persistent deleterious effects of an unstable deleterious Wolbachia infection

The paper shows that a deleterious Wolbachia infection in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes has maintained its harmful effects over time despite evolutionary pressures.

Does membrane feeding compromise the quality of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes?

This study tests if membrane feeding compromises the quality of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by selecting populations for feeding on membranes or human hosts over generations, finding some adaptation but no major impact on field performance.

An elusive endosymbiont: Does Wolbachia occur naturally in Aedes aegypti?

The paper investigates whether Wolbachia naturally occurs in Aedes aegypti by reviewing evidence and conducting field and lab surveys, finding no confirmation of natural Wolbachia infections.

Establishment of Wolbachia strain wAlbB in Malaysian populations of Aedes aegypti for dengue control

The paper describes the release of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying the wAlbB Wolbachia strain in Malaysia to reduce dengue incidence, showing successful establishment and reduced human dengue cases in some areas.

Measuring the host-seeking ability of Aedes aegypti destined for field release

This study tests the host-seeking ability of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in a semi-field system, finding no negative impact of Wolbachia infection or lab rearing on their ability to locate human hosts.

The spread of resistance to imidacloprid is restricted by thermotolerance in natural populations of Drosophila melanogaster

The study investigates imidacloprid resistance in Drosophila melanogaster across different temperatures and finds a polygenic basis with a trade-off against thermotolerance.

Predicting The Spatial Dynamics Of Wolbachia Infections In Aedes aegypti Arbovirus Vector Populations In Heterogeneous Landscapes

This paper develops a mathematical model to predict Wolbachia spread in Aedes aegypti populations under heterogeneous landscapes and evaluates how habitat variation and fitness costs affect spread rates.

Effects of alternative blood sources on Wolbachia infected Aedes aegypti females within and across generations

This study examines the effects of alternative blood sources on Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti females, finding reduced egg hatch rates and Wolbachia density when using sheep or pig blood.

Small females prefer small males: size assortative mating in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

The paper investigates size-based mating preferences in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, finding small females prefer small males, which could impact the success of mosquito release programs.

A comprehensive assessment of inbreeding and laboratory adaptation in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

This study assesses inbreeding and laboratory adaptation in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, finding fitness costs at low population sizes but limited adaptation at larger sizes.

Fine-scale landscape genomics helps explain the slow spread of Wolbachia through the Aedes aegypti population in Cairns, Australia

The paper investigates slow Wolbachia spread in Cairns, Australia, finding dispersal barriers, long-distance mosquito movement, and Wolbachia loss as contributing factors.

Testing for local adaptation and evolutionary potential along altitudinal gradients in rainforest Drosophila: beyond laboratory estimates.

This study tests assumptions of Species Distribution Models by examining altitudinal gradients in Drosophila birchii, finding that ecological limits are driven by biotic interactions and that local adaptation is not evident.

Extensive genetic differentiation between homomorphic sex chromosomes in the mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti

The paper shows that sex chromosomes in Aedes aegypti are genetically differentiated over a large region, not just a small sex-determining region, and demonstrates how this can be used for accurate sex assignment and population genomic studies.

Climatic warming strengthens a positive feedback between alpine shrubs and fire

The paper examines how warming and fire affect shrub recruitment and growth in alpine ecosystems, finding fire significantly increases shrub establishment and warming boosts growth rates.