Population Regulation of Mansonia Mosquitoes on Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.)

Abstract

This report describes the results of 2.5 years of study of factors regulating populations of Mansonia dyari, a pest mosquito and potential disease vector in south Florida. Sites of high and low M. dyari density were selected and through regular sampling compared in particular characteristics which included: abundances of all mosquito life stages, seasonal growth of the host plant Pistia stratiotes, water quality, and associated invertebrate fauna.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA200800

Entities

People

  • Leon P. Lounibos

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Aquatic Plants
  • Beetles
  • Classification
  • Disease Vectors
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Entomology
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Lepidoptera
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pests
  • Productivity
  • Site Selection
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Water Hyacinth
  • Water Quality

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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Urban Planning and Geography.
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).