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| Garcia,Maria I.; Murúa,Albérico F.; Díaz-Nieto,Leonardo M.; Acosta,Juan C.; Rios,Claudia de Los; Cano,Florencia A.; Blanco,Graciela M.. |
| ABSTRACT Larvivorous fish have been studied as potential biocontrol agents of mosquito larvae and pupae through their trophic interactions. The use of native fish for mosquito control may have benefits for both aquatic biodiversity and human health. Evaluating the effect of vegetation on the predatory efficacy is fundamental to determine if this species can be used as a biocontrol agent. With the aim of evaluating Jenynsia multidentata (Jenyns, 1842) as a biocontrol agent of Culex pipiens Linnaeus, 1758, we tested its predatory capacity in the presence or absence of aquatic vegetation under laboratory conditions. Two independent experiments were conducted. Larval consumption at a density of 60 larvae (6 larvae/l) was significantly reduced with the vegetation... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Biocontrol agents; Culex larvae; Larvae density; Consumption rate. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0073-47212019000100211 |
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| Cocilio,Rodrigo A. Nieva; Blanco,Graciela M.; Acosta,Juan C.. |
| Abstract This study aimed to investigate the diet of the gecko Homonota fasciata (Duméril & Bibron, 1836) in a population from Monte of San Juan Province, Argentina, and to analyze possible temporal, sexual, and ontogenetic variations in feeding behavior. We determined the total volume, number, and occurrence frequency of each prey item and calculated the relative importance indexes. We also assessed trophic diversity and trophic equity. Homonota fasciata had a generalist and diverse diet based on arthropods, including insects and arachnids. Individuals adopted a passive 'sit and wait' foraging strategy. There were seasonal-, sex-, and age-related variations in the trophic spectra. The results of this study provide a valuable contribution to our... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Foraging ecology; Gecko; Trophic niche; Trophic overlap. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0073-47212016000100213 |
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