Semi-field experiments reveal contrasted predation and movement patterns of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators of Anopheles gambiae larvae
This study demonstrates that aquatic macroinvertebrate predators display adaptive foraging behaviour in response to prey presence and aquatic habitat size. It also confirms the ability of these predators to significantly reduce An. gambiae larval densities in aquatic habitats, thus their potential for consideration as additional biocontrol tools for mosquito population reduction.
Authors
- Fredros O. Okumu
- Anne M. Akol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8530-5118)
- Hudson Onen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6650-3055)
- Emmanuel W. Kaindoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6170-5694)
- Alex J. Limwagu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8908-0315)
- Jonathan Kayondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0877-6877)
- Martha Kaddumukasa
- Joel D. Nkya
- Frédéric Tripet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7939-0712)
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Kyambogo University (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Uganda Virus Research Institute (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05242-8
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- Open Philanthropy Project