Should I dive or should I float? Behavioural plasticity of Aedes mariae pupae under predation threat
Ae. mariae pupae modify their diving behaviour in response to different salinity conditions, adopting energy-efficient responses to external stimuli that promote survival in variable habitats. These findings highlight the importance of pupal behavioural flexibility for overall fitness and underscore the need to investigate pupal behavioural plasticity, which remains largely unexplored.
Authors
- Roberta Bisconti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0600-7436)
- Valentina Mastrantonio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7701-4716)
- Daniele Canestrelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9351-4972)
- Giulia Cordeschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2077-4508)
- Daniele Porretta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1743-2291)
- Nicole Giardiello
Institutions
- Università degli Studi della Tuscia (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06875-z
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca