Research Article

The Influence of Abiotic Factors on an Invasive Pest of Pulse Crops, Sitona lineatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in North America

Table 5

Baseline (Current climate: CRU) and General Circulation Model scenarios (CSIRO MARK 3.0, MIROC-H, NCAR273 CCSM) and resulting changes to mean Ecoclimatic Index (EI) values for Sitona lineatus at six defined regions (geographic rectangle, 4° latitude by 7° longitude) in western Canada.

LocationLatitudeLongitudeCurrent climate (CRU)CSIRO Mark 3.0MIROC-HNCAR273 CCSM

Lethbridge Alberta49.75°−112.75°913613
Peace River Alberta56.25°−117.25°13141321
Red Deer Alberta52.25°−113.75°20211328
Regina Saskatchewan50.25°−104.75°108612
Saskatoon Saskatchewan52.25°−106.75°118611
Winnipeg Manitoba49.75°−97.25°20141422