A comparison of the larvivorous habits of exotic Poecilia reticulata and native Aplocheilus parvus

A comparison of the larvivorous habits of exotic Poecilia reticulata and native Aplocheilus parvus

Abstract Background The exotic fish Poecilia reticulata is promoted in the tropics as a biological control agent for aquatic pathogenic carriers, such as mosquitoes. Such control measures are often adopted blindly, ignoring the potential of native species and the adverse effects of introduced specie...

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Main Authors: G. K. Achini W. Fernando, Sevvandi Jayakody, W. M. Hiranya K. Wijenayake, Gawrie N. L. Galappaththy, Mangala Yatawara, Jeevanie Harishchandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Ecology
Subjects:
Aquatic ecosystem
Biological control
Diet composition
Fish
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12898-018-0180-1

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