| Mosquito control by plankton management: the potential of indigestible green algae. | |
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PMID: 2879045 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Most kinds of phytoplankton are good food for mosquito larvae. However, Culex, Aedes and Anopheles larvae fail to develop successfully in water where certain species of closely related green algae in the order Chlorococcales are the main source of food; apparently because the larvae are unable to digest them. Many species of Scenedesmus, Kirchneriella, Dactylococcus, Elakotothrix, Tetrallantos, Coelastrum, Selenastrum and Tetradesmus have this effect. These algae may offer a practical possibility for mosquito control when introduced into mosquito breeding habitats. Introduction of these algae could be assisted by simultaneous introduction of select filter-feeding zooplankton such as Daphnia. |
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Authors:
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G G Marten |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 89 ISSN: 0022-5304 ISO Abbreviation: J Trop Med Hyg Publication Date: 1986 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-02-06 Completed Date: 1987-02-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0406044 Medline TA: J Trop Med Hyg Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 213-22 Citation Subset: IM |
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Algae, Green* Animals Culicidae / physiology Digestion Larva / physiology Mosquito Control / methods* Pest Control, Biological* |
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