Leah R. Johnson

Effects of temperature on the life-history traits of Myzus persicae and its efficiency in transmitting potato virus Y (PVY) in potato crops

This study investigates how temperature affects the life-history traits and PVY transmission efficiency of Myzus persicae and identifies high-risk regions for PVY spread.

Humidity shapes the thermal niche of Anopheles stephensi,an invasive malaria vector

This study shows that humidity modifies the thermal performance of key fitness traits in Anopheles stephensi, altering population fitness projections compared to temperature-only models.

MIReVTD, a Minimum Information Standard for Reporting Vector Trait Data

The paper introduces MIReVTD, a standard for reporting vector trait data to improve data reuse and analysis consistency in vector-borne disease research.

Best Practices for Modeling Arthropod Lifetimes in a Bayesian Framework

This study evaluates how data distribution and transformations affect Bayesian inference of thermal performance curves for arthropod lifespans using simulated data.

Modeling asymmetric Thermal Performance Curves for proportion data

This paper introduces the LINEX Thermal Performance Curve, a novel non-linear model for asymmetric thermal responses, and demonstrates its superior fit for biological traits using simulations and experimental data.

Gaussian process forecasting of sparse ecological time series

This paper forecasts unevenly sampled ecological time series using Gaussian process models, outperforming linear regression on tick abundance data.

Beyond temperature: Relative humidity systematically shifts the temperature dependence of population growth in a malariavector

The paper shows that relative humidity systematically shifts the temperature dependence of population growth in Anopheles stephensi, a malaria vector.

bayesTPC: Bayesian inference for Thermal Performance Curves in R

The paper introduces bayesTPC, an R package for Bayesian inference of thermal performance curves, aiming to improve uncertainty quantification in thermal physiology.

Local adaptation of the mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti, and implications for predicting the effects of temperature and climate change on dengue transmission.

This study examines thermal performance curves of Ae. aegypti populations to assess local adaptation and its impact on dengue transmission under climate change.

Thermal biology of aphids and implications for agriculture and food security

This study examines the thermal biology of aphids and their virus transmission rates, projecting shifts in virus spread due to climate change.

Divergence of discrete- versus continuous-time calculations of the temperature dependence of maximum population growth rate in a disease vector

This study compares discrete- and continuous-time models for predicting temperature-dependent maximum population growth rate in Aedes aegypti, showing discrepancies influenced by resource availability and juvenile survival characterization.

Transmission Expression Signature in Nascent Plasmodium vivax Blood Stage Infection

The paper identifies a transmission expression signature in P. vivax blood stage infection, showing early commitment to sexual stages and potential for earlier transmission compared to P. falciparum.