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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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