Ferraguti M. auteur aut IRD Martinez de la Puente J. auteur aut IRD Roiz David auteur aut IRD Ruiz S. auteur aut IRD Soriguer R. auteur aut IRD Figuerola J. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access Anthropogenic landscape transformation has an important effect on vector-borne pathogen transmission. However, the effects of urbanization on mosquito communities are still only poorly known. Here, we evaluate how land-use characteristics are related to the abundance and community composition of mosquitoes in an area with endemic circulation of numerous mosquito-borne pathogens. We collected 340 829 female mosquitoes belonging to 13 species at 45 localities spatially grouped in 15 trios formed by 1 urban, 1 rural and 1 natural area. Mosquito abundance and species richness were greater in natural and rural areas than in urban areas. Environmental factors including land use, vegetation and hydrological characteristics were related to mosquito abundance and community composition. Given the differing competences of each species in pathogen transmission, these results provide valuable information on the transmission potential of mosquito-borne pathogens that will be of great use in public and animal health management by allowing, for instance, the identification of the priority areas for pathogen surveillance and vector control. specialized MOUSTIQUE VECTEUR ABONDANCE ANTHROPISATION CONSEQUENCE ECOLOGIQUE DYNAMIQUE DE POPULATION POUVOIR PATHOGENE SURVEILLANCE URBANISATION ZONE FORESTIERE ESPAGNE 052MALTRA05 6 art. no 29002 [9 ] 2016 2045-2322 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010074641 10.1038/srep29002 2045-2322 [F B010074641] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010074641 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers19-01/010074641.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2019-01-16 2019-02-04 fdi:010074641 fre