Salinity and microhabitat preferences in mosquito larvae from southern Oman

Sixteen species of mosquitoes were collected in southern Oman. Of these,Aedomyia furfurea,Anopheles sergentiiand three species ofAedeswere found only in fresh water, while the other species were found also in brackish water.Culex sitienswas collected in salinities between 10 and 115%, with a peak ab...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of arid environments 1997-11, Vol.37 (3), p.497-504
Hauptverfasser:	Roberts, D.M., Irving-Bell, R.J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anopheles coustani Anopheles d’thali Biological and medical sciences breeding sites Culex sinaiticus Culex sitiens Culex tritaeniorhynchus Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control mosquitoes salinity preference Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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Zusammenfassung:	Sixteen species of mosquitoes were collected in southern Oman. Of these,Aedomyia furfurea,Anopheles sergentiiand three species ofAedeswere found only in fresh water, while the other species were found also in brackish water.Culex sitienswas collected in salinities between 10 and 115%, with a peak abundance in 80% sea water.Culex tritaeniorhynchushad a peak abundance in 30% sea water.Culex sinaiticus, An. coustaniandAn. d’thaliwere all more abundant in fresh water, but could tolerate some salinity. The preferred type of microhabitat for each species is noted.
ISSN:	0140-1963 1095-922X
DOI:	10.1006/jare.1997.0291