A review of the role of fish as biological control agents of disease vector mosquitoes in mangrove forests: Reducing human health risks while reducing environmental risk

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 243-252

  Griffin, Lachlan F ^a   Knight, Jon M ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aedes vigilax; Mangroves; Minimal environmental impact; Mosquito control; Predator prey relations

Indexed keywords

BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; COASTAL WETLAND; DISEASE VECTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; HEALTH RISK; LITERATURE REVIEW; MANGROVE; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SALINE INTRUSION;

AUSTRALIA;

AEDES VIGILAX; ARBOVIRUS; BARMAH FOREST VIRUS; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 84864091787     PISSN: 09234861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11273-012-9248-4     Document Type: Review

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