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VOL. 8, ISSUE 9 (2023)
From prey to pollinator: Unmasking the diverse ecological roles of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)
Authors
Neha Kumawat, Pooja Meena, Ramesh Prajapat, Vinod Kumari, Shashi Meena
Abstract
Mosquitoes are a component of a successful
biosphere that has evolved on the planet for at least 100 million years. This
review aims to investigate mosquito's ecosystem services and their value in
various environments. According to popular belief, mosquitoes must be
eradicated from the entire planet because they are culpable for the enormous
suffering of mankind and wildlife beings resulting in significant morbidity and
mortality and obstructing cultural and financial growth. But out of more than
3500 species, only a few hundred are considered pests, and the rest do not even
exist in areas where humans live because they choose to feed on some other
animals. Along with all the unpleasant aspects, mosquitoes have also many
beneficial impacts on the world around them. Mosquito larvae and full-grown
adults replenish nutrition for a variety of species, assist in pollination,
serve as environmental filters, and are used in biological control. Before
considering and supporting a mosquito eradication policy, which could result in
a paradigm shift in the environment, the significance of mosquitoes must be
assessed from a wider ecological and evolutionary viewpoint.
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Pages:11-16
How to cite this article:
Neha Kumawat, Pooja Meena, Ramesh Prajapat, Vinod Kumari, Shashi Meena "From prey to pollinator: Unmasking the diverse ecological roles of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 9, 2023, Pages 11-16
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