Mosquito fauna (Diptera: Culicidae) in phytotelmata environments of the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve, Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mosquito fauna (Diptera: Culicidae) in phytotelmata environments of the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve, Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

IntroductionPhytotelmata are plant structures that collect and retain water, serving as natural larval habitats. Certain species of culicids utilize these water-holding structures for larval development, playing a crucial role in water retention and nutriente cycling, which benefits resident fauna i...

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Main Authors: Nathália Menezes de Almeida, Rayane Ferreira Dias, Dálete Cássia Vieira Alves, Sergio Lisboa Machado, Júlia dos Santos Silva, Cecilia Ferreira de Mello, Jeronimo Alencar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
immature stages
reproduction
culicids
behavior
biodiversity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2025.1525202/full

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