Predation ability and non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)

Predators may have multiple effects on prey, including the mortality caused by consumption, but also non-consumptive effects when prey alter their life history traits in the presence of predators. This study aimed to describe the consumption ability and the non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sella...

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Autores principales:	Fischer, S., Pereyra, D., Fernández, L.
Formato:	JOUR
Materias:	Adult size Development time Predation Prey traits animal article Culex Heteroptera larva physiology predation Animals Larva Predatory Behavior Culex pipiens Culicidae Diptera Notonecta Notonectidae
Acceso en línea:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_10811710_v37_n1_p245_Fischer
Aporte de:	Biblioteca Digital - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (UBA) de Universidad de Buenos Aires

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spelling	todo:paper_10811710_v37_n1_p245_Fischer2023-10-03T16:03:48Z Predation ability and non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) Fischer, S. Pereyra, D. Fernández, L. Adult size Development time Predation Prey traits animal article Culex Heteroptera larva physiology predation Animals Culex Heteroptera Larva Predatory Behavior Culex pipiens Culicidae Diptera Heteroptera Notonecta Notonectidae Predators may have multiple effects on prey, including the mortality caused by consumption, but also non-consumptive effects when prey alter their life history traits in the presence of predators. This study aimed to describe the consumption ability and the non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae). Results showed that adult N. sellata were capable of preying on all larval instars, although they consumed more individuals of the 2nd and 3rd instars. Immature mosquitoes raised in the presence of, but without contact with, predators showed a slower development and smaller-sized emerging adults than those raised in the control treatments. Similar survival rates were recorded in the predator and control treatments. The present study suggests that N. sellata adults negatively affect Cx. pipiens populations in two ways: a) by increasing immature stage mortality as a result of direct consumption and extended development times; and b) by reducing their number of offspring, as a result of delayed reproduction and a lower fecundity of adults. © 2012 The Society for Vector Ecology. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_10811710_v37_n1_p245_Fischer
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topic	Adult size Development time Predation Prey traits animal article Culex Heteroptera larva physiology predation Animals Culex Heteroptera Larva Predatory Behavior Culex pipiens Culicidae Diptera Heteroptera Notonecta Notonectidae
spellingShingle	Adult size Development time Predation Prey traits animal article Culex Heteroptera larva physiology predation Animals Culex Heteroptera Larva Predatory Behavior Culex pipiens Culicidae Diptera Heteroptera Notonecta Notonectidae Fischer, S. Pereyra, D. Fernández, L. Predation ability and non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)
topic_facet	Adult size Development time Predation Prey traits animal article Culex Heteroptera larva physiology predation Animals Culex Heteroptera Larva Predatory Behavior Culex pipiens Culicidae Diptera Heteroptera Notonecta Notonectidae
description	Predators may have multiple effects on prey, including the mortality caused by consumption, but also non-consumptive effects when prey alter their life history traits in the presence of predators. This study aimed to describe the consumption ability and the non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae). Results showed that adult N. sellata were capable of preying on all larval instars, although they consumed more individuals of the 2nd and 3rd instars. Immature mosquitoes raised in the presence of, but without contact with, predators showed a slower development and smaller-sized emerging adults than those raised in the control treatments. Similar survival rates were recorded in the predator and control treatments. The present study suggests that N. sellata adults negatively affect Cx. pipiens populations in two ways: a) by increasing immature stage mortality as a result of direct consumption and extended development times; and b) by reducing their number of offspring, as a result of delayed reproduction and a lower fecundity of adults. © 2012 The Society for Vector Ecology.
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author	Fischer, S. Pereyra, D. Fernández, L.
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title	Predation ability and non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)
title_short	Predation ability and non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)
title_full	Predation ability and non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)
title_fullStr	Predation ability and non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)
title_full_unstemmed	Predation ability and non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)
title_sort	predation ability and non-consumptive effects of notonecta sellata (heteroptera: notonectidae) on immature stages of culex pipiens (diptera: culicidae)
url	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_10811710_v37_n1_p245_Fischer
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Predation ability and non-consumptive effects of Notonecta sellata (Heteroptera: Notonectidae) on immature stages of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)

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