Simulated field trials to evaluate the effect of Sargochromis codringtoni and Tilapia rendalli on snails in the presence and absence of aquatic plants

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 871-877

  Chimbari, M J ^a   Madsen, H ^b   Ndamba, J ^c  

^a De Beers Research Laboratory Chiredzi   (Zimbabwe)

^b DANISH BILHARZIASIS LABORATORY   (Denmark)

^c Blair Research Institute   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Biological; Cichlid; Control; Enclosure; Schistosomiasis

Indexed keywords

CICHLIDAE; GASTROPODA; SARGOCHROMIS; SARGOCHROMIS CODRINGTONI; SCHISTOSOMA; TILAPIA RENDALLI;

EID: 0030864419     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2405278     Document Type: Article

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