Invasive alien plant litter influences larval density, size and survival of Culex spp.

Invasive alien plant litter influences larval density, size and survival of Culex spp.

Abstract Invasive alien plant (IAP) litter can alter the organic and inorganic content of mosquito breeding sites, influencing their life history traits. In Baringo County, Kenya, there is massive encroachment of Prosopis juliflora and Parthenium hysterophorus into crop and grazing lands. To mimic n...

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Main Authors: Tatenda Chiuya, Eric M. Fèvre, Joel Lutomiah, James Mutisya, Francis Mulwa, Betty Chelangat, Simon Muhoro, Richard Olubowa, Sandra Junglen, Christian Borgemeister
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Invasive alien plants
Culex
Life history traits
Physicochemical parameters
Mosquito-borne disease risk
Baringo County
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11556-z
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