The Influence of Mosquito Predators on Population Dynamics of Endemic and Exotic Mosquitoes

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The Influence of Mosquito Predators on Population Dynamics of Endemic and Exotic Mosquitoes

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The presence of predators can shape the population dynamics of prey. Here, I evaluated the influence of predators on mosquito populations by direct effects through predation, and indirect effects through sub-lethal responses. The predator under investigation was the backswimmer Anisops wakefieldi. I first quantified the relationship between mosquito and predator populations in animal drinking water troughs, and correlated their abundance with water volume and environmental factors. Logistic r...

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10 Nov, 2021

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Wan Musthapa, Wan Fatma Zuharah

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Predatory animals / Predation (Biology) / Exotic / Endemic / Population dynamics / School: School of Biological Sciences / 069999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified / Marsden: 270505 Entomology / Marsden: 270706 Life Histories (incl. Population Ecology) / Marsden: 270799 Ecology and Evolution not Elsewhere Classified / Degree Discipline: Ecology and Biodiversity / Degree Level: Doctoral / Degree Name: Doctor of Philosophy / Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified

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