Reproductive resource allocation correlates with successful global invasion of a mosquito species
Ayda Khorramnejad, Claudia Alfaro, Stefano Quaranta, Alejandro Nabor Lozada-Chávez, Laila Gasmi, Hugo Diego Perdomo, Laurent Robert Chiarelli, Mariangela Bonizzoni
This study shows that invasive Aedes albopictus mosquitoes allocate more resources to reproduction, leading to higher fecundity and fertility compared to native populations.
Parasites & Vectors · Jan 13, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology