Objective To investigate the relationship between the basic law of large-scale spatial distribution pattern of mosquitoes and the main ecological factors affecting their distribution in the residential area of Lancang river of Yunnan province in China. Methods We surveyed the mosquitoes in relation to latitude and elevation along the Lancang river (21°-30° N, 500-3 500 m). Adult mosquito samples were captured using UV light traps in the mountainous residential areas. Results (1) A total of 180 099 adult mosquitoes were collected and identified as 46 species of 7 genera in 2 subfamilies. Among them were the Anopheles 16 species, Culex 15 specie, Aedes 11 species, Uranotaenia, Armigeres, Mansonia, and Culiseta 1 species respectively; (2) γ-diversity (Species richness) of mosquito showed ladder-like downward trend with the increasing latitude and along the altitudinal gradient, species richness showed a gradual downward trend; (3) β-diversity (Cody index) showed a bimodal distribution pattern with the increasing latitude, the two peaks were located at position 24°-25° N and 27°-28° N; along the altitudinal gradient, showed increase at first and then gradual decrease, the highest point was located at 1 000-1 500 m; (4) The result of cluster analysis showed that mosquito species were classified into three main ecological types by cluster analysis, namely Oriental fauna, Palaearctic fauna, and the transitional fauna between them; (5) Mosquito species richness with latitude, elevation, temperature and rainfall in the multiple correlation analysis showed that a negative correlation between the number of mosquito species with latitude and elevation, a positive correlation between with the temperature and rainfall. Conclusion Influenced by factors such as geographic and climatic conditions, the spatial distribution pattern of γ-diversity in the Lancang river basin mosquito populations decreased with increased latitude and altitude, and the general trend of increase with the increase of temperature and rainfall. Among them, the latitude as geographical factors has more prominent impact on the mosquito diversity, and the precipitation as a climatic factor in mosquito diversity plays a leading role.

Objective To present the composition and spatial distribution patterns of small mammals in Hengduan Mountains, a mountainous area in the southwest of China.  Methods Based on previous serial investigations of small mammal fauna, the data of the composition and spatial distribution of small mammals were collected and statistically analyzed. The investigated areas covered from north latitude 21° up to 29°, including eight latitude zones which were denoted as Ⅰ-Ⅷ and altitude from 100 to 5000 meters, including nine altitude zones denoted as A-I, in Hengduan Mountains (west of Yunnan province). Results The small mammals identified were composed of 187 species (subspecies), 58 genera, 11 families, 5 orders in Hengduan Mountains of Yunnan. The richness distributions of small mammals in species, genera and families along the latitudinal gradient revealed that there were 44 species, 30 genera, 9 families in zone Ⅰ; 57 species, 33 genera, 9 families in zone Ⅱ; 74 species, 38 genera, 9 families in zone Ⅲ; 93 species, 43 genera, 9 families in zone Ⅳ; 101 species, 43 genera, 10 families, in zone Ⅴ; 91 species, 39 genera, 9 families in zone Ⅵ; 102 species, 40 genera, 11 families in zone Ⅶ; 67 species, 35 genera, 11 families in zone Ⅷ. A gradual increase followed by a gradual decrease was noticed in the species and genera richness distribution as the latitude increased, the peak at 24°N-27°N(the mid-latitude zone). The richness distributions along the altitudinal gradient showed 54 species, 28 genera, 8 families in zone A; 90 species, 41 genera, 9 families in zone B; 102 species, 37 genera, 9 families, in zone C; 101 species, 41 genera, 10 families in zone D; 94 species, 35 genera, 9 families in zone E; 76 species, 33 genera, 9 families in zone F; 58 species, 29 genera, 9 families in zone G; 28 species, 15 genera, 8 families in zone H; 7 species, 5 genera, 4 families in zone I. A U-shaped pattern could be observed in the species and genera richness distribution, with the peak at about 1500-3000 m (mid-altitude zone).  Conclusion Varying composition and distribution of small mammals were observed at different latitude and altitude zones in Hengduan Mountains, with relatively greater species richness seen at the mid-latitude and mid-altitude zones.

【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the community structure of fleas on small mammals in eight counties of southern mountainous areas in Yunnan. Methods Small mammal hosts were captured from eight counties selected randomly in southern mountainous areas and fleas were collected from the body surface of each host. Richness (S), Shannon?Wiener’s diversity index (H′), evenness (J′) and dominance index (C′) were used to measure the community structure of fleas on the hosts. Results There were 3184 small mammals captured, which belonged to 21 species,13 genera, 5 families and 4 orders. A total of 1767 fleas were collected from the small mammal hosts and were classified into 15 species, 13 genera and 5 families. There were seven dominant small mammals like Rattus tanezumi, Mus caroli, M.pahari, R.norvegicus, Suncus murinus, R.rattus sladeni and Niniventer fulvescens, and the dominant fleas were Xenopsylla cheopis, Nosopsyllus (Nosopsyllus) wualis and Leptopsylla segnis. Conclusion There are few fleas in the southern mountainous areas of Yunnan which biodiversity is lower than that in others.

【Abstract】 Objective To firstly investigate the diversity of mosquitoes in the six lake wetland of the northwestern Yunnan, including Qinghai Lake, Erhai Lake, Xihu Lake, Cibi Lake, Jianhu Lake and Caohai Lake.  Methods During August of 2007 and 2008, adult mosquitoes were caught with UV light?traps in the Lakes or some villages near to lakes and analyzed.  Results A total of 215 707 adult mosquitoes were collected and identified belonging to 2 subfamilies, 19 species and 5 genera.  Among them, Culex tritaeniorhychus was the dominant species (85.54%), and Anopheles sinensis was common species (10.95%). The statistical results suggested:  (1) The species of mosquitoes from Cibi Lake and Jianhu Lake were the most abundant, that from Xihu Lake and Caohai Lake was second. That from the Erhai Lake and Qinghai Lake was the minimum. From south to north, the species richness presents increase tendency. (2) Shannon?Wiener index and Pielou index in Cibi Lake and Caohai Lake were the highest, the second was Xihu Lake and Jianhu Lake. That in Erhai Lake and Qinghai Lake was the minimum. From south to north, the species diversity(H′) of mosquito showed an increase tendency, but the density(D) showed decrease tendency. The two distribution curve showed a negative correlation. Conclusion Species diversity and density of mosquito showed a negative correlation in lake wetland, and Cx.tritaeniorhychus, as dominant species, leaded the changing tendency of the diversity of mosquito.  In addition, many factors such as species diversity, evenness and ecological dominance reflected the effect of artificial factors on lake wetlands and environment.