@article{fdi:010064031,
  title = {{S}easonal variation in size estimates of {A}edes albopictus population based on standard mark-release-recapture experiments in an urban area on {R}eunion {I}sland},
  author = {{G}ouagna, {L}ouis-{C}l{\'e}ment and {D}ehecq, {J}. {S}. and {F}ontenille, {D}idier and {D}umont, {Y}. and {B}oyer, {S}{\'e}bastien},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he implementation of the sterile insect technique for area-wide vector control requires that natural population density be accurately estimated to determine both the appropriate time to treat and the adequate number of sterile males for release. {H}erein, we used mark-release-recapture ({MRR}) to derive seasonal abundance estimates of {A}edes albopictus population sizes within a delimited geographical area in {R}eunion {I}sland. {P}opulation size of {A}e. albopictus was estimated through four mark-release-recapture experiments carried out separately in different seasons. {M}arked males and females were released each time, and recaptured using {BG} sentinel traps for six consecutive days. {D}ata were used to estimate the population size using a conceptual model that incorporates the variation in daily mortality rates. {T}he likely influence of environmental factors on the magnitude of catches and on population fluctuation was analyzed. {A} total of 2827 mosquitoes (1914 males and 913 females) were marked and released on four occasions during dry and wet seasons. {A}fter release, 138 males (7.21%) and 86 females (9.41%) of the marked specimens were recaptured in subsequent samplings. {T}he effectiveness of the daily captures of wild and released mosquitoes was significantly influenced by meteorological conditions such as temperature, rainfall, wind speed and light intensity. {T}he estimates of {A}e. albopictus population size obtained with our model estimator ranged from 298 to 1238 males and 604 to 2208 females per ha, with seasonal variability - higher population size in the humid season. {T}he presented results will be essential in designing more effective sterile male release strategies for long-term suppression of wild {A}e. albopictus populations.},
  keywords = {{A}edes albopictus ; {SIT} ; {MRR} ; {P}opulation estimation ; {E}nvironmental factors ; {C}hikungunya ; {D}engue ; {REUNION}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}cta {T}ropica},
  volume = {143},
  numero = {},
  pages = {89--96},
  ISSN = {0001-706{X}},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2014.12.011},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010064031},
}