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Mmabaledi Buxton¹, Ross N Cuthbert², Tatenda Dalu³

¹Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Palapye, Botswana.

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Summary

Cattle dung in water increases mosquito larvae, especially culicine types. This nutrient enrichment promotes vector development, potentially raising disease risks and highlighting the need for sustainable livestock management.

Keywords:

Anopheles Arid landscapes Cattle dung pollution Culex Mosquito oviposition Nutrient loading

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Environmental Science
Vector Biology

Background:

Free-range cattle farming in arid regions can degrade ecosystems.
Nutrient enrichment from cattle dung in aquatic habitats affects species diversity and abundance.
Nutrient-rich waters may enhance mosquito egg-laying and disease vector proliferation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of cattle dung nutrient loading on mosquito larval abundance and development.
To compare the abundance of Culex pipiens pipiens (culicine) and Anopheles (anopheline) larvae under different dung concentrations.

Main Methods:

A randomized outdoor mesocosm experiment was conducted over two weeks.
Four nutrient (cattle dung) loading treatments (1, 2, 4, and 8 g L⁻¹) were applied.
Mosquito larvae were collected, identified, and quantified on days 14 and 21 post-inoculation.

Main Results:

Higher cattle dung concentrations significantly increased mosquito larval abundance compared to controls.
Culicine larvae were, on average, 26 times more abundant than anopheline larvae.
Increased dung concentrations appeared to accelerate larval mosquito development.

Conclusions:

Cattle dung input into aquatic ecosystems significantly promotes mosquito vector development and abundance.
The absence of larvae in control treatments confirms dung as the primary driver.
Findings underscore the potential for increased mosquito-borne disease risk and advocate for sustainable livestock management policies.