Predator-induced control of pests depends on the predator's preference for the target pest
over naturally co-occurring prey species. We compared the larvivorous efficiency of three …

Mosquito larvae and pupae are found in a great variety of habitats, ranging from large
expanses of water such as swamps, marshes and rice fields to small collections of water in …

Distribution among pools of six mosquito species and 23 predatory insect taxa were studied
in temporary rain pools during the summer and fall season in Buenos Aires city. Both …

Female mosquitoes are sampled primarily through the use of a suitable bait to attract hungry
host-seeking individuals. Human bait catches or landing catches have been used for many …

The dytiscid beetle, Eretes sticticus Linnaeus, 1767,(Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) was noted to
predate on the mosquito larvae in ponds and pools. Laboratory evaluation of predation by E …

Preceding chapters have described various methods for sampling the different
developmental stages and age groups of mosquito populations. This and subsequent …

Much has been written on species diversity but it remains hard to define. There has been a
proliferation of indices and models for measuring diversity followed by many critiques of …

In an era of emerging and resurging infectious diseases, understanding the ecological
processes that influence pathogen activity and the influences of anthropogenic change to …