The Bemisia tabaci species complex is one of the most important pests of open field and protected cropping globally. Within this complex, one species (Middle East Asia Minor 1, B. tabaci MEAM1, formerly biotype B) has been especially problematic, invading widely and spreading a large variety of plant pathogens, and developing broad spectrum pesticide resistance. Here, we fit a CLIMEX model to the distribution records of B. tabaci MEAM1, using experimental observations to calibrate its temperature responses. In fitting the model, we consider the effects of irrigation and glasshouses in extending its potential range. The validated niche model estimates its potential distribution as being considerably broader than its present known distribution, especially in the Americas, Africa and Asia. The potential distribution of the fitted model encompasses the known distribution of B. tabaci sensu lato, highlighting the magnitude of the threat posed globally by this invasive pest species complex and the viruses it vectors to open field and protected agriculture.

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考虑灌溉和温室生产的烟粉虱中东/小亚细亚 1 的潜在地理分布和物候

这烟粉虱物种复合体是全球露地和保护性作物最重要的害虫之一。在这个复合体中，一个物种（Middle East Asia Minor 1，烟粉虱MEAM1，以前的生物型 B) 特别成问题，广泛入侵并传播大量植物病原体，并发展出广谱农药抗性。在这里，我们将 CLIMEX 模型拟合到烟粉虱MEAM1，使用实验观察来校准其温度响应。在拟合模型时，我们考虑了灌溉和温室对扩大其潜在范围的影响。经验证的利基模型估计其潜在分布比其目前已知的分布要广泛得多，尤其是在美洲、非洲和亚洲。拟合模型的潜在分布包括已知分布烟粉虱sensu lato，强调了这种入侵性害虫物种复合体及其传播到开放田地和受保护农业的病毒在全球范围内构成的威胁的严重性。