Abstract:Predator-prey relationships are not limited to predation. A predator may release chemical cues that may directly affect the physiology and behavior of a prey by fear and intimidation. Our objective was testing the effect of the body size of predator (dragonfly larvae) on the larval development time and mortality, as also, on the survival, wing asymmetry and adult size of Ae. aegypti. Using a microcosm set-up, we simulated the predation risk by dragonflies (Odonata, Libelulidae family) over Aedes aegypti. Micro… Show more
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