Fish are an alternative in mosquito biological control. Some species are proven to be effective in many countries, but are Brazilian native. Brazilian species may be larvivorous but this lacks information. Therefore, the ...

Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever, and dengue are mainly transmitted to humans through Aedes mosquitoes. In attempts to control these diseases, governments and the public have encouraged the use of fish predators to control ...

Mosquitoes pose a threat to human and animal health due they act as vectors for numerous pathogens and parasites which cause disease. Several methods are used to control mosquito populations. Chemical pesticides can be ...

We released the native mosquito fish, Cnesterodon decemmaculatus, into suburban 37 drainage ditches to evaluate its potential as a long-acting agent for the control of CulexCnesterodon decemmaculatus, into suburban 37 ...

Fish farming contributes to the transmission of malaria in some parts of the Amazon. It relies on artificial tanks that become attractive sites for mosquitoes to lay their eggs. This work analyzes the problem of malaria ...

Vale do Rio Jurua in western Acre, Brazil, is a persistent malaria transmission hotspot partly due to fish farming development that was encouraged to improve local standards of living. Fish ponds can be productive breeding ...

Pumped hydroelectric energy storage (PHES) projects are being considered worldwide to achieve renewable energy targets and to stabilize baseload energy supply from intermittent renewable energy sources. Unlike conventional ...