Erin A. Mordecai

Bird functional dispersion predicts dengue vector presence across tropical working landscapes in Costa Rica

The paper finds that bird functional dispersion predicts dengue vector presence in Costa Rican landscapes, outperforming other predictors.

Species-specific susceptibility and low transmission of the historical Japanese encephalitis virus Nakayama strain in North American Culex mosquitoes

This study assesses the vector competence of North American Culex mosquitoes for the JEV Nakayama strain across temperatures, finding low but non-zero transmission potential with Cx. pipiens as the most permissive species.

Mosquito infection-mediated trait variation alters temperature-dependent transmission of West Nile virus

The paper examines how WNV infection and temperature interact to affect mosquito traits and transmission potential, finding infection alters thermal performance and reduces estimated transmission intensity.

Nonlinear responses to temperature and precipitation shape the distribution of Aedes sierrensis in North America

This study develops species distribution models for Aedes sierrensis, finding that temperature and precipitation nonlinearly shape its range, with optimal conditions in specific temperature ranges and seasonal rainfall patterns.

Persistent, Multi-Species Outbreaks and Long-Range Transmissions of a Measles-Like Virus

The paper shows CDV persists in Arctic foxes for over a decade and spreads across species and regions, connecting North America to Eurasia.

Heatwaves rescue a mosquito host from parasitism across a large geographic gradient

The paper examines how heatwaves affect mosquito-parasite interactions, finding that heatwaves reduce parasitism and increase survival by allowing mosquitoes to evade infection.

Water availability has stronger effects on West Nile virus dynamics in water-limited regions

The paper examines how water availability affects West Nile virus dynamics in water-limited regions using mosquito data and panel models, finding contrasting effects on abundance and infection rates.

Nonlinear effects of temperature on mosquito parasite infection across a large geographic climate gradient

The paper investigates how temperature affects mosquito parasite infection across a climate gradient, finding nonlinear thermal responses and consistent results between field and lab studies.

A flexible model for thermal performance curves

This paper introduces flexTPC, a flexible and interpretable thermal performance curve model that outperforms existing models in predictive performance across microbial and entomological datasets.

GeneDrive.jl: A decision tool to optimize vector-borne disease management planning under climate change

GeneDrive.jl optimizes vector-borne disease management strategies under climate change by integrating genetic biocontrol and temperature-responsive dynamics.

A systematic review of climate-change driven range shifts in mosquito vectors

This study reviews 178 studies on mosquito range shifts, finding most expansions linked to human activities rather than climate change.

Temperature influences West Nile virus evolution and adaptation

The paper shows that rising temperatures correlate with increased West Nile virus genetic diversity and transmission potential in mosquitoes.

Evolutionary adaptation under climate change: Aedes sp. demonstrates potential to adapt to warming

This study shows Aedes sierrensis has heritable genetic variation in heat tolerance that could allow it to adapt to warming faster than projected climate changes.

Plasticity in mosquito size and thermal tolerance across a latitudinal climate gradient

The paper examines body size and thermal tolerance in mosquito populations across a latitudinal gradient, finding that lower latitude populations are more thermally tolerant and smaller.