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Effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in polystyrene container / Nor Syahira Ahmad

Dengue is a threat to public health as the Aedes species are adapting to the changing ecology and it was found breeding in varies sorts of breeding containers over the times. Laboratory strains of Aedes albopictus were reared in control condition under different larval densities and surface area of...

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Main Author: Ahmad, Nor Syahira
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Culicidae (Mosquitoes)
Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Transmission of disease
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spelling my.uitm.ir.426902021-03-15T13:22:22Z http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/42690/ Effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in polystyrene container / Nor Syahira Ahmad Ahmad, Nor Syahira Culicidae (Mosquitoes) Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Transmission of disease Dengue is a threat to public health as the Aedes species are adapting to the changing ecology and it was found breeding in varies sorts of breeding containers over the times. Laboratory strains of Aedes albopictus were reared in control condition under different larval densities and surface area of polystyrene containers to compare their development in the immature and adult stage. This study found that the duration of fifty percent time to pupation of Ae. albopictus is between 6.00 to 10.00 days with shortest time in polystyrene container, C1 with 150 larvae/cm² at day 6.67. Meanwhile, the duration of adult emergence was the fastest in polystyrene container, C1 with 150 larvae/cm² at day 9.00 with averaged 9.0 to 12.00 days in other treatment. Two-Way ANOVA was used as the larval density significantly impacted the juvenile size and wing size. Polystyrene container, C1 was recorded as the smallest size with 150 larvae/cm²: 5.92 mm for juvenile size and 2.03 mm for wing size. As for the larval development between larval density and surface area containers, there is statistically significant (p < 0.05). In addition, the mortality rate of larval in the polystyrene container, C1 was recorded as the highest mortality rates (2 % to 3.78%). The data indicate that competition within larval environment may indirectly regulate Aedes populations by reducing body size, which may in turn reduce survivorship. Thus, this could act as a point in recognizing the pattern of Aedes reproduction to planning vector control measure in Malaysia. 2018 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/42690/1/42690.pdf Ahmad, Nor Syahira (2018) Effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in polystyrene container / Nor Syahira Ahmad. Degree thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA ( Kampus Puncak Alam ).
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language English
topic Culicidae (Mosquitoes)
Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Transmission of disease
spellingShingle Culicidae (Mosquitoes)
Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Transmission of disease
Ahmad, Nor Syahira
Effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in polystyrene container / Nor Syahira Ahmad
description Dengue is a threat to public health as the Aedes species are adapting to the changing ecology and it was found breeding in varies sorts of breeding containers over the times. Laboratory strains of Aedes albopictus were reared in control condition under different larval densities and surface area of polystyrene containers to compare their development in the immature and adult stage. This study found that the duration of fifty percent time to pupation of Ae. albopictus is between 6.00 to 10.00 days with shortest time in polystyrene container, C1 with 150 larvae/cm² at day 6.67. Meanwhile, the duration of adult emergence was the fastest in polystyrene container, C1 with 150 larvae/cm² at day 9.00 with averaged 9.0 to 12.00 days in other treatment. Two-Way ANOVA was used as the larval density significantly impacted the juvenile size and wing size. Polystyrene container, C1 was recorded as the smallest size with 150 larvae/cm²: 5.92 mm for juvenile size and 2.03 mm for wing size. As for the larval development between larval density and surface area containers, there is statistically significant (p < 0.05). In addition, the mortality rate of larval in the polystyrene container, C1 was recorded as the highest mortality rates (2 % to 3.78%). The data indicate that competition within larval environment may indirectly regulate Aedes populations by reducing body size, which may in turn reduce survivorship. Thus, this could act as a point in recognizing the pattern of Aedes reproduction to planning vector control measure in Malaysia.
format Thesis
author Ahmad, Nor Syahira
author_facet Ahmad, Nor Syahira
author_sort Ahmad, Nor Syahira
title Effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in polystyrene container / Nor Syahira Ahmad
title_short Effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in polystyrene container / Nor Syahira Ahmad
title_full Effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in polystyrene container / Nor Syahira Ahmad
title_fullStr Effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in polystyrene container / Nor Syahira Ahmad
title_full_unstemmed Effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in polystyrene container / Nor Syahira Ahmad
title_sort effect of larval density and surface area on development rates of aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae) in polystyrene container / nor syahira ahmad
publishDate 2018
url http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/42690/1/42690.pdf
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