Survival of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus during simulations of transport from hatchery to target areas for biological control of mosquito larvae
Copepods have been successfully used in many countries for the biological control of larvae of mosquitoes that vector diseases. In Brazil, this line of research has been focused on the use of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus (Thiébaud, 1914) for the biological control of the mosquito Aedes aegypti...
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| author | Aline Nunes-Silva Isabela de Lima-Keppe Robson V. de Souza Gilmar Perbiche-Neves |
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| description | Copepods have been successfully used in many countries for the biological control of larvae of mosquitoes that vector diseases. In Brazil, this line of research has been focused on the use of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus (Thiébaud, 1914) for the biological control of the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1792). The transportation of the copepods from the place where they are reared to where they will be used often involves long distances for extended periods of time. This study assesses the survivorship of M. longisetus during simulation of transport under different conditions. Different loading densities (20, 30, 40, 80, and 120 ind.L) and stirring times (30 minutes, one hour, two hours, and four hours) were tested. Survivorship was high, with 75% of the results equal or higher than 90% survival. Reduced mortality was observed when transportation time was up to 120 minutes and densities were up to 40 ind.L. In higher densities or longer transportation times, the mortality rate was significantly affected. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3725714afb964d0eb17d0976f8e2071d2023-01-02T18:02:37ZengSociedade Brasileira de ZoologiaZoologia (Curitiba)1984-46892020-06-01371410.3897/zoologia.37.e3765837658Survival of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus during simulations of transport from hatchery to target areas for biological control of mosquito larvaeAline Nunes-Silva0Isabela de Lima-Keppe1Robson V. de Souza2Gilmar Perbiche-Neves3Universidade Federal de São CarlosUniversidade Federal de São CarlosEmpresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária e Extensão Rural de Santa CatarinaUniversidade Federal de São CarlosCopepods have been successfully used in many countries for the biological control of larvae of mosquitoes that vector diseases. In Brazil, this line of research has been focused on the use of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus (Thiébaud, 1914) for the biological control of the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1792). The transportation of the copepods from the place where they are reared to where they will be used often involves long distances for extended periods of time. This study assesses the survivorship of M. longisetus during simulation of transport under different conditions. Different loading densities (20, 30, 40, 80, and 120 ind.L) and stirring times (30 minutes, one hour, two hours, and four hours) were tested. Survivorship was high, with 75% of the results equal or higher than 90% survival. Reduced mortality was observed when transportation time was up to 120 minutes and densities were up to 40 ind.L. In higher densities or longer transportation times, the mortality rate was significantly affected.https://zoologia.pensoft.net/article/37658/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Aline Nunes-Silva Isabela de Lima-Keppe Robson V. de Souza Gilmar Perbiche-Neves Survival of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus during simulations of transport from hatchery to target areas for biological control of mosquito larvae Zoologia (Curitiba) |
| title | Survival of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus during simulations of transport from hatchery to target areas for biological control of mosquito larvae |
| title_full | Survival of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus during simulations of transport from hatchery to target areas for biological control of mosquito larvae |
| title_fullStr | Survival of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus during simulations of transport from hatchery to target areas for biological control of mosquito larvae |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survival of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus during simulations of transport from hatchery to target areas for biological control of mosquito larvae |
| title_short | Survival of the copepod Mesocyclops longisetus during simulations of transport from hatchery to target areas for biological control of mosquito larvae |
| title_sort | survival of the copepod mesocyclops longisetus during simulations of transport from hatchery to target areas for biological control of mosquito larvae |
| url | https://zoologia.pensoft.net/article/37658/download/pdf/ |
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