The origin and population dynamics of annually re-occurring Paratanytarsus grimmii (Diptera: Chironomidae) colonising granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorbers used in potable water treatment

Bulletin of Entomological Research

Volumn 99, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 643-651

  Olsen, A ^a   Leadbeater, B S C ^b   Callow, M E ^b   Holden, J B ^a   Bale, J S ^b  

^a ANGLIAN WATER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chironomidae; Granular activated carbon; Infestation; Paratanytarsus grimmii; Population dynamics; Potable water

Indexed keywords

CHARCOAL;

ACTIVATED CARBON; DRINKING WATER; FLY; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; LOW TEMPERATURE; METABOLISM; PARASITE INFESTATION; SAMPLING; WATER TREATMENT;

ADSORPTION; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHIRONOMIDAE; FEMALE; LARVA; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

ADSORPTION; ANIMALS; CHARCOAL; CHIRONOMIDAE; FEMALE; LARVA; MALE; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; WATER PURIFICATION;

CHIRONOMIDAE; DIPTERA; PARATANYTARSUS GRIMMII;

EID: 74049106951     PISSN: 00074853     EISSN: 14752670     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0007485309006683     Document Type: Article

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