Author(s): Polo, Gina ; Luz, Hermes R. ; Regolin, André Luis [UNESP] ; Martins, Thiago F. ; Winck, Gisele R. ; da Silva, Hélio R. ; Onofrio, Valeria C. ; Labruna, Marcelo B. ; Faccini, João L. H.
Date: 2021
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/206692
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Amphibians; Climate change; Reptiles; Species distribution modeling; Ticks
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)
The number of reports of tick parasitism in amphibians and reptiles has increased over the past few years, including new host and location records for Amblyomma rotundatum and Amblyomma dissimile. However, knowledge of the geographical distribution remains incomplete, and in many regions of Brazil, the presence of these vectors has not been investigated. Several candidate models were built using a correlative maximum entropy approach, and best-fitting models were selected based on statistical significance, predictive ability, and complexity based on current climatic trends and future projected climate changes. Final models showed a good ability to discriminate A. rotundatum and A. dissimile current and future potential distributions. The entire country had higher predicted suitability for A. rotundatum while A. dissimile was mainly restricted to the Amazon and Pantanal biomes. A. rotundatum is a species with enormous potential for dissemination in the next decades, potentially through the legal and illegal transport of reptiles and amphibians. The proposed model is useful for targeting surveillance efforts increasing the efficiency and accuracy of future ecological research and tick management efforts.
Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Heath University of São Paulo
Grupo de Investigación en Epidemiología y Salud Pública Universidad de La Salle
Programa de Pós Graduação em Biotecnologia do Renorbio Ponto Focal Maranhão Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Department of Biodiversity Spatial Ecology and Conservation Lab (LEEC) Institute of Biosciences Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) Campus Rio Claro
Department of Fish Wildlife and Conservation Biology Colorado State University
Department of Ecology Institute of Biology Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Department of Animal Biology Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro
Special Laboratory of Zoological Collections Butantan Institute
Master’s Program in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Welfare Santo Amaro University
Department of Animal Parasitology Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Department of Biodiversity Spatial Ecology and Conservation Lab (LEEC) Institute of Biosciences Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) Campus Rio Claro
