Browsing by Author "Vanschoenwinkel, Bram"
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Environmental risks of a commonly used pyrethroid: Insights from temporary pond species of the Lake Manyara Basin, Tanzania
Kafula, Yusuph; Thoré, Eli; Philippe, Charlotte; Munishi, Linus; Moyo, Francis; Vanschoenwinkel, Bram; Brendonck, Luc (Elsevier, 2023-01)Environmental risks posed by widespread pesticide application have attracted global attention. Currently, chemical risk assessments in aquatic environments rely on extrapolation of toxicity data from classic model species. ... -
Interactive effects of dragonfly larvae andBacillusthuringiensisvar.israelensison mosquito ovipositionand survival
Mataba, Gordian; Clark, Nicholas; Kweka, Eliningaya; Munishi, Linus; Brendonck, Luc; Vanschoenwinkel, Bram (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023-09-05)The biological larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) is used worldwide to control reproduction of mosquitoes in freshwater habitats. However, its impact on the ecosystem including nontarget species is ... -
Keep your natural enemies close – native predators can maintain low mosquito densities in temporary ponds in a malaria expansion area in Northern Tanzania
Mataba, Gordian; Kafula, Yusuph; Mwaijengo, Grite; Snoeks, Joren; Munishi, Linus; Brendonck, Luc; Vanschoenwinkel, Bram (Elsevier, 2021-11-10)Mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit are a global public health threat that affects most human populations. Mosquito abundances are strongly linked to the number of suitable larval habitats available. However, it is ... -
Large branchiopod occurrence and community structure in relation to land-use types in temporary ponds of northern Tanzania
Kafula, Yusuph; Mataba, Gordian; Mwaijengo, Grite; Lemmens, Pieter; Munishi, Linus; Moyo, Francis; Dube, Trevor; Vanschoenwinkel, Bram; Brendonck, Luc (Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2023-02-14)Large branchiopods are a key component of the fauna of temporary ponds and play an important role in the functioning of these vulnerable ecosystems. Owing to the establishment of new settlements and agricultural expansion, ... -
Pesticide sensitivity of Nothobranchius neumanni, a temporary pond predator with a non-generic life-history
Kafula, Yusuph; Philippe, Charlotte; Pinceel, Tom; Munishi, Linus; Moyo, Francis; Vanschoenwinkel, Bram; Brendonck, Luc; Thoré, Eli (Elsevier, 2022-03)Pesticides are crucial to improve agricultural productivity, but often adversely affect surrounding aquatic systems and their fauna. To determine the environmental risk of pesticides, routine ecotoxicological tests are ... -
Seasonal variation in benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages and water quality in an Afrotropical river catchment, northeastern Tanzania
Mwaijengo, Grite Nelson; Vanschoenwinkel, Bram; Dube, Trevor; Njau, Karoli; Brendonck, Luc (Elsevier, 2020-05)Population growth and economic development have resulted in increased water demands, threatening freshwater resources. In riverine ecosystems, continuous monitoring of the river quality is needed to follow up on their ... -
Where does land use matter most? Contrasting land use effects on river quality at different spatial scales
Mwaijengo, Grite Nelson; Msigwa, Anna; Njau, Karoli; Brendonck, Luc; Vanschoenwinkel, Bram (Elsevier B.V., 2020-05-01)Understanding the influence of land-use activities on river quality has been a key focus of river monitoring programs worldwide. However, defining which land-use spatial scale is relevant remains elusive. In this study, ... -
Where does land use matter most? Contrasting land use effects on river quality at different spatial scales
Mwaijengo, Grite; Msigwa, Anna; Njau, Karoli; Brendonck, Luc; Vanschoenwinkel, Bram (Elsevier, 2020-05-01)Understanding the influence of land-use activities on river quality has been a key focus of river monitoring programs worldwide. However, defining which land-use spatial scale is relevant remains elusive. In this study, ...