Biodiversity of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Parque Estadual da Cantareira, and in the Environmental Protection Area Capivari-Monos, State of São Paulo

• Grant number: 14/50444-5
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants
• Duration: November 01, 2014 - April 30, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Zoology
• Principal Investigator: Mauro Toledo Marrelli
• Grantee: Mauro Toledo Marrelli
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Given the lack of information about mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in green areas that surround the city of São Paulo, our proposal is to study these species present in the areas of Mata Atlântica, represented by the Parque Estadual da Cantareira and by Environmental protection area Capivari-Monos. With the current proposal, we will expand the analysis of the biodiversity of mosquitoes, adding knowledge arising from the previous project to the study of the State Parks and environmental protection areas where comparison of the species cataloged in municipal green areas compared to those that will be found in Atlantic forest areas more preserved, however susceptible to deforestation in the short term, it is of vital importance in understanding and installation of environmental preservation measures and analysis of risks of transmission of pathogens by vectors. Initially, the work plan includes the identification of the Culicidae fauna and the study of ecological aspects related to the presence of these species in the areas preserved and occupied by man. The analysis of feeding habits and the presence of arbovirus in mosquitoes can contribute to a better assessment of risks and measures of prevention and control of species. As these environments are natural environments of many wild mosquitoes and potential havens for mosquitoes invaders, including some relevant vectors, the acceleration of deforestation in these areas through urbanization and adaptation of these species in the regions occupied by man can be, in the not too distant future, a serious problem of public health. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

EVANGELISTA, EDUARDO; MEDEIROS-SOUSA, ANTONIO RALPH; CERETTI-JUNIOR, WALTER; OLIVEIRA-CHRISTE, RAFAEL; WILK-DA-SILVA, RAMON; DUARTE, ANA MARIA RIBEIRO DE CASTRO; VENDRAMI, DANIEL PAGOTTO; CARVALHO, GABRIELA CRISTINA DE; MUCCI, LUIS FILIPE; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO. Relationship between vertical stratification and feeding habits of mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) assemblages collected in conservation units in the green belt of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Acta Tropica, v. 221, SEP 2021. (14/50444-5, 15/25820-6)

CERETTI-JUNIOR, WALTER; OLIVEIRA-CHRISTE, RAFAEL; WILK-DA-SILVA, RAMON; MUCCI, LUIS FILIPE; RIBEIRO DE CASTRO DUARTE, ANA MARIA; FERNANDES, ARISTIDES; BARRIO-NUEVO, KAROLINA MORALES; CARVALHO, MARCIO PORT; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO; MEDEIROS-SOUSA, ANTONIO RALPH. Diversity analysis and an updated list of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) found in Cantareira State Park, SAo Paulo, Brazil. Acta Tropica, v. 212, DEC 2020. (14/50444-5, 14/10919-4)

OLIVEIRA-CHRISTE, RAFAEL; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO. sing geometric morphometric analysis of wings to identify mosquito species from the subgenus Microculex (Diptera: Culicidae. JOURNAL OF VECTOR ECOLOGY, v. 46, n. 2, p. 221-225, DEC 2021. (17/02342-7, 14/50444-5)

OLIVEIRA-CHRISTE, RAFAEL; MEDEIROS-SOUSA, ANTONIO RALPH; FERNANDES, ARISTIDES; CERETTI-JUNIOR, WALTER; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO. Distribution of Culex (Microculex) (Diptera: Culicidae) in forest cover gradients. Acta Tropica, v. 202, FEB 2020. (17/02342-7, 14/50444-5)

MEDEIROS-SOUSA, ANTONIO RALPH; LAPORTA, GABRIEL ZORELLO; COUTINHO, RENATO MENDES; MUCCI, LUIS FILIPE; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO. A mathematical model for zoonotic transmission of malaria in the Atlantic Forest: Exploring the effects of variations in vector abundance and acrodendrophily. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, v. 15, n. 2, FEB 2021. (14/50444-5, 15/18630-6, 18/18751-6)

MULTINI, LAURA CRISTINA; BRUNO WILKE, ANDRE BARRETTO; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO. Urbanization as a driver for temporal wing-shape variation in Anopheles cruzii (Diptera: Culicidae). Acta Tropica, v. 190, p. 30-36, FEB 2019. (15/23386-7, 14/50444-5, 14/10919-4)

MULTINI, LAURA CRISTINA; OLIVEIRA-CHRISTE, RAFAEL; MEDEIROS-SOUSA, ANTONIO RALPH; EVANGELISTA, EDUARDO; BARRIO-NUEVO, KAROLINA MORALES; MUCCI, LUIS FILIPE; CERETTI-JUNIOR, WALTER; CAMARGO, AMANDA ALVES; BRUNO WILKE, ANDRE BARRETTO; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO. The Influence of the pH and Salinity of Water in Breeding Sites on the Occurrence and Community Composition of Immature Mosquitoes in the Green Belt of the City of Sao Paulo, Brazil. INSECTS, v. 12, n. 9, SEP 2021. (14/50444-5)

MUCCI, LUIS FILIPE; MEDEIROS-SOUSA, ANTONIO RALPH; CERETTI-JUNIOR, WALTER; FERNANDES, ARISTIDES; CAMARGO, AMANDA ALVES; EVANGELISTA, EDUARDO; CHRISTE, RAFAEL DE OLIVEIRA; MONTES, JOYCE; TEIXEIRA, RENILDO SOUZA; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO. HAEMAGOGUS LEUCOCELAENUS AND OTHER MOSQUITOES POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SYLVATIC YELLOW FEVER IN CANTAREIRA STATE PARK IN THE SAO PAULO METROPOLITAN AREA, BRAZIL. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSOCIATION, v. 32, n. 4, p. 329-332, DEC 2016. (14/50444-5)

DA SILVA DE SOUZA, ANA LETICIA; MULTINI, LAURA CRISTINA; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO; BRUNO WILKE, ANDRE BARRETTO. Wing geometric morphometrics for identification of mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) of neglected epidemiological importance. Acta Tropica, v. 211, NOV 2020. (14/50444-5, 14/10919-4)

MEDEIROS-SOUSA, ANTONIO RALPH; DE OLIVEIRA-CHRISTE, RAFAEL; CAMARGO, AMANDA ALVES; SCINACHI, CLAUDIA ARAUJO; MILANI, GERLICE MARIA; URBINATTI, PAULO ROBERTO; NATAL, DELSIO; CERETTI-JUNIOR, WALTER; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO. Influence of water's physical and chemical parameters on mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) assemblages in larval habitats in urban parks of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Acta Tropica, v. 205, MAY 2020. (15/18630-6, 10/51230-8, 14/50444-5)

BARRIO-NUEVO, KAROLINA MORALES; CUNHA, MARIANA SEQUETIN; LUCHS, ADRIANA; FERNANDES, ARISTIDES; ROCCO, IRAY MARIA; MUCCI, LUIS FILIPE; DE SOUZA, RENATO PEREIRA; MEDEIROS-SOUSA, ANTONIO RALPH; CERETTI-JUNIOR, WALTER; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO. Detection of Zika and dengue viruses in wild-caught mosquitoes collected during field surveillance in an environmental protection area in Sao Paulo, Brazil. PLoS One, v. 15, n. 10, OCT 16 2020. (14/50444-5, 14/10919-4)

MULTINI, LAURA CRISTINA; DA SILVA DE SOUZA, ANA LETICIA; MARRELLI, MAURO TOLEDO; BRUNO WILKE, ANDRE BARRETTO. The influence of anthropogenic habitat fragmentation on the genetic structure and diversity of the malaria vector Anopheles cruzii (Diptera: Culicidae). SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, v. 10, n. 1, OCT 22 2020. (15/23386-7, 14/50444-5, 14/10919-4)