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Table 3 The distribution of reported data points on sub-zero temperature response of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus at different analyzed parameters (in percentage)

From: Does winter cold really limit the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in Europe?

Parameter

Ae. aegypti

Ae. albopictus

Generations

 < 2

1.1

6.1

 < 5

0.2

31.9

 < 10

0.0

10.6

 < 20

1.9

1.9

 > 20

0.6

4.7

 Unknown

10.1

31.0

Replicates

 Presence

2.3

29.0

 Absence

11.5

53.7

 Unknown

0

3.4

Controls

 Presence

8.1

37.5

 Absence

5.8

36.1

 Unknown

0

12.5

Acclimation before sub-zero exposure

 Presence

3.1

30.5

 Absence

10.8

55.6

Bleaching of eggs after sub-zero experiment

 Presence

3.3

48.8

 Absence

10.6

34.6

 Unknown

0

2.8

Rearing to… (after sub-zero exposure)

 Larvae

12.9

73.7

 Pupae

0.2

12.5

 Adults

0

0

 Unknown

0.8

0

  1. Notes: The proportion of data points tested at analyzed parameters (each parameter in total 100%) are shown for each species. Analysis parameters are number of generations, absence or presence of replicates, controls, acclimation to different temperatures before sub-zero exposure, bleaching of unhatched eggs after sub-zero experiment, and if larvae were further reared to pupae or adults after sub-zero exposure