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Table 1 Notation of the MPAD model parameters

From: How does the dengue vector mosquito Aedes albopictus respond to global warming?

Climate-dependent parameter

f E

Non-diapause egg hatching rate (day-1)

f dia

Diapause egg hatching rate (day-1)

f L

Larval development rate (day-1)

f P

Pupal development rate (day-1)

m L

Larval mortality rate (day-1)

m P

Pupal mortality rate (day-1)

m A

Adult mortality rate (day-1)

β

Oviposition rate by each female (day-1)

f Ag

Gestating adult development rate (day-1)

k L

Environmental carrying capacity for larvae (ha-1)

k P

Environmental carrying capacity for pupae (ha-1)

z 1

Binary function for diapause eggs oviposited

z 2

Binary function for diapause egg hatching

z dia

Binary function for adult activity during the diapause

Climate-independent parameter

m E

Non-diapause egg mortality rate (day-1)

m dia

Diapause egg mortality rate (day-1)

σ

Percentage of females at emergence stage

μ em

Emerging adult mortality rate (day-1)

μ r

Adult mortality rate related to seeking behavior (day-1)

γ Aem

Emerging adult development rate (day-1)

γ Ab

Blooding adult development rate (day-1)

γ Ao

Ovipositing adult development rate (day-1)