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Density-dependent effects in experimental larval populations of Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae) can be negative, neutral, or overcompensatory depending on density and diet levels.
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PMID:  21485365     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae were reared from hatching to the adult stage in the laboratory under a range of diet and larval concentrations using a factorial design. The range circumscribed most of the larval densities and diet concentrations that would allow larval growth and survival using the particular diet formulation and water volume we tested. We determined how these variables affected three outcomes, as follows: larval development rate, survival, and wing length. As has been reported previously, negative density dependence of survival as a function of increased larval density was the prevalent effect on all outcomes when diet was limiting. When diet was not limiting, density dependence was not observed, and three cases of overcompensatory survival were seen. We discuss these results in the context of diet and larval densities for mass rearing and the effect of larval competition on control strategies.
Authors:
J R L Gilles; R S Lees; S M Soliban; M Q Benedict
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of medical entomology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0022-2585     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Med. Entomol.     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375400     Medline TA:  J Med Entomol     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  296-304     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Insect Pest Control Laboratory, Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria. j.gilles@iaea.org
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