Question

Dallas, Texas had an outbreak of West Nile virus, a virus spread by mosquitos, in 2012. In 2012, the mosquito population increased dramatically. What are the limiting factors for these mosquitos? What changed in Dallas between 2011 and 2012?
A sample answer should include the following:

Limiting factors for this population
-Food source
-Temperature
-Mates
-Space

Differences in Dallas between 2011 and 2012
-2012 was very hot in the Dallas area compared to 2011.
-In 2012, Dallas had a drought, while the area had more rain in 2011.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dallas had a drought in 2011.

And Dallas had outbreak of mosquitoes in 2012. Mosquitoes need to lay eggs in water. So when the drought ended in Dallas, the mosquitoes started outbreaking