Predation efficiency of indigenous larvivorous fish species on Culex pipiens L. larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) in drainage ditches in Argentina

Martí, Gerardo A.; Azpelicueta, María de las Mercedes; Tranchida, María Cecilia; Pelizza, Sebastián Alberto; García, Juan José

doi:10.3376/1081-1710(2006)31[102:peoilf]2.0.co;2

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“…Its distribution ranges between the tropics of Capricorn to the latitude 40°S (Ferriz & López, 1987;Ghedotti & Weitzman 1996;Novaes & Andreata, 1996). It is one of the most common Cyprinodontiforms of several aquatic ecosystems in the southeast of South America (Ringuelet, 1975;Hued & Bistoni, 2001;Kruk et al, 2006;Marti et al, 2006). In accordance with the tolerance of J. multidentata towards several environmental factors, it is considered as a eurithermic, eurihaline and eurioic species (Thormahlen de Gil, 1949;García Romeu et al, 1964;Gómez, 1993;Menni et al, 1996;Betito, 2006).…”

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Trophic cascade effects of Hoplias malabaricus (Characiformes, Erythrinidae) in subtropical lakes food webs: a mesocosm approach

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While the cascading effect of piscivorous fish on the pelagic food-web has been well studied in north temperate lakes, little is known about the role of native piscivores in warm lakes. Here, the fish communities are typically characterized by high abundances of small, omnivorous fish exerting a high predation pressure on the zooplankton. We conducted a 1-month replicated mesocosm experiment at subtropical conditions to test the effects of piscivorous (Hoplias malabaricus) fish on phytoplankton biomass and water transparency. Our experimental design comprised two (phytoplankton ? zooplankton), three (phytoplankton ? zooplankton ? planktivores) and four (phytoplankton ? zooplankton ? planktivores ? piscivores) trophic levels. We designed two different four trophic level treatments, one with juveniles of H. malabaricus (\15 cm) and the other with adults ([30 cm), to evaluate the strength of the effects of juveniles and adults. A major trophic cascade response was observed. In the planktivores treatment, chlorophyll a (Chl a) and turbidity significantly increased, while total zooplankton abundance (especially Daphnia obtusa) and water transparency decreased. In both H. malabaricus treatments and in the two trophic levels control, the opposite pattern was observed; thus, Chl a and turbidity decreased, while zooplankton abundance and water transparency increased. The differences observed reflected the strong control on the planktivore Jenynsia multidentata by both sizes of H. malabaricus, propagating down through the trophic web. Hoplias malabaricus is widely distributed in South America and may, therefore, be a good candidate for restoration by biomanipulation in eutrophic lakes of subtropical and tropical regions. However, detailed investigations at whole-lake scale are needed to determine its potential.

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Trophic cascade effects of Hoplias malabaricus (Characiformes, Erythrinidae) in subtropical lakes food webs: a mesocosm approach

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“…, 2006). Jenynsia multidentata can feed on zooplankton, phytoplankton, periphyton, invertebrates and also on detritus (Escalante, 1987; Koblitz & Andreata, 1996; Marti et al. , 2006).…”

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Field and experimental evidence of the effect of Jenynsia multidentata, a small omnivorous–planktivorous fish, on the size distribution of zooplankton in subtropical lakes

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Summary 1. Small cladocerans, copepod nauplii and rotifers often dominate the zooplankton community in tropical and subtropical lakes. This is probably because of high predation pressure by small omnivorous–planktivorous fish, but experimental evidence is scarce. 2. This study used two approaches to test the effect of the small omnivorous–planktivorous fish species Jenynsia multidentata, which is frequently abundant in (sub)tropical eutrophic lakes in South America, on the size distribution of zooplankton. In Lake Blanca (Uruguay), which lacks any piscivores, we sampled seasonally for both fish and zooplankton. We also conducted an outdoor mesocosm experiment with treatments containing or lacking J. multidentata. 3. Together, the empirical and experimental data suggest that J. multidentata predation plays an important role in modulating the size structure of the zooplankton community in subtropical lakes. In the absence of J. multidentata, stocked large‐sized zooplankters like Daphnia obtusa were abundant in the experiments, while small‐sized zooplankton dominated in the presence of fish, as they did in the lake itself from spring to the end of the season.

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“…In Greece, the introduction of G. affinis led to a decline of the endemic fish species Valencia letourneuxi Sauvage (Economidis 1995), with similar findings reported elsewhere (United States, Spain, Australia) (Motabar 1978, Arthington 1991, Garcia-Berthou 1999, Leyse et al 2004). The problems with introducing exotic species have spurred interest in the use of native species for controlling mosquitoes (Romand 1985; Mancini and Romi 1988; Fletcher et al 1992, 1993; Frenkel and Goren 1999; Lee 2000; Kusumawathie et al 2006; Marti et al 2006; Yildirim and Karacuha 2007). …”

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Role of Fish as Predators of Mosquito Larvae on the Floodplain of the Gambia River

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We examined the potential of using native fish species in regulating mosquitoes in the floodplain of the Gambia River, the major source of mosquitoes in rural parts of The Gambia. Fishes and mosquito larvae were sampled along two 2.3-km-long transects, from the landward edge of the floodplain to the river from May to November 2005 to 2007. A semifield trial was used to test the predatory capacity of fish on mosquito larvae and the influence of fish chemical cues on oviposition. In the field, there was less chance of finding culicine larvae where Tilapia guineensis, the most common floodplain fish, were present; however, the presence of anophelines was not related to the presence or absence of any fish species. In semifield trials, both T. guineensis and Epiplatys spilargyreius were effective predators, removing all late-stage culicine and anopheline larvae within 1 d. Fewer culicines oviposited in sites with fish, suggesting that ovipositing culicine females avoid water with fish. In contrast, oviposition by anophelines was unaffected by fish. Our studies show that T. guineensis is a potential candidate for controlling mosquitoes in The Gambia. KeywordsAnopheles gambiae; fish; mosquitoes; predation; oviposition The use of fish for controlling mosquitoes was an important tool in the pre-DDT era (Floore 2006, Walker andLynch 2007). Typically fish were introduced into all potential mosquito breeding habitats, including ricefields, marshes, dams, canals, and ponds (Hadjinicolaou and Betzios 1973, Motabar 1978). However, the introduction of DDT in the mid-1940s led to a significant decrease in the use of biological control (Gabaldon 1969). Nevertheless, after concerns regarding the harmful effects of chemicals on nontarget species and the development of insecticide resistance by mosquitoes (Milam et al. 2000), interest in the biological control of malaria vectors has been rekindled (Killeen et al. 2002, Killeen 2003.Fish have been used successfully for controlling both culicine and anopheline mosquitoes (Tabibzadeh et al. 1970, Victor et al. 1994 but are used relatively infrequently in sub-Saharan Africa (Walker and Lynch 2007). Mosquito control using fish has focused on a limited number of species, primarily Gambusia affinnis Baird and Girard and Poecilia reticulata Peters, that have traditionally been used for controlling mosquito larvae (Sitaraman et al. 1975, Gall et al. 1980, Cech and Linden 1987, Homsky et al. 1987, Blaustein 1992, Valero et al. 2006, Walton 2007. One of the most important concerns when introducing exotic fish for mosquito control is their impact on native species (Benigno 2001, Hoddle 2004. In Greece, the introduction of G. affinis led to a decline of the endemic fish species Valencia letourneuxi Sauvage 1Corresponding author, vasilis.louca@durham.ac.uk. 1978, Arthington 1991, Garcia-Berthou 1999, Leyse et al. 2004). The problems with introducing exotic species have spurred interest in the use of native species for controlling mosquitoes (Romand 1985;Mancini and Romi 1988;Fletcher e...

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Predation efficiency of indigenous larvivorous fish species on Culex pipiens L. larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) in drainage ditches in Argentina

Cited by 24 publications

References 5 publications

Trophic cascade effects of Hoplias malabaricus (Characiformes, Erythrinidae) in subtropical lakes food webs: a mesocosm approach

Trophic cascade effects of Hoplias malabaricus (Characiformes, Erythrinidae) in subtropical lakes food webs: a mesocosm approach

Field and experimental evidence of the effect of Jenynsia multidentata, a small omnivorous–planktivorous fish, on the size distribution of zooplankton in subtropical lakes

Role of Fish as Predators of Mosquito Larvae on the Floodplain of the Gambia River

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