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Effect of temperature on growth, survival and reproduction of Bulinus nyassanus (Smith, 1877) (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Lake Malawi

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dc.contributor.author Kubiriza, Godfrey K.
dc.contributor.author Madsen, Henry
dc.contributor.author Likongwe, Jeremy S.
dc.contributor.author Stauffer Jr, Jay R.
dc.contributor.author Kang'ombe, Jeremiah
dc.contributor.author Kapute, Fanuel
dc.date.accessioned 2021-04-01T11:52:14Z
dc.date.available 2021-04-01T11:52:14Z
dc.date.issued 2010-10
dc.identifier.citation Kubiriza, G.K., Madsen, H., Likongwe, J.S., Stauffer, J.R., Kang’ombe, J., & Kapute, F. (2010). Effect of temperature on growth, survival and reproduction of Bulinus nyassanus (Smith, 1877) (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Lake Malawi. African Zoology, 45(2), 315–320. https://doi:10.3377/004.045.0210 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi:10.3377/004.045.0210
dc.identifier.uri 192.168.2.8:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/137
dc.description.abstract Bulinus nyassanus, endemic to Lake Malawi, is an intermediate host for Schistosoma haematobium and plays an important role in transmission of this parasite along some shorelines on the Nankumba Peninsula in the southern part of the lake. Density of B. nyassanus in shallow water is usually low from January to April and a major population increase takes place during May to August when water temperatures are relatively low (about 22°C) and supposedly suboptimal for B. nyassanus. This study was designed to compare performance (growth, reproduction, survival, and hatchability of egg-masses) of B. nyassanus at four constant temperatures (22, 25, 28 and 31°C). Survival and reproduction were optimal at 25°C while growth and egg development were faster at the higher temperatures. Findings are discussed in view of the population dynamics of B. nyassanus at Cape Maclear. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Zoological Society of Southern Africa en_US
dc.subject Schistosoma haematobium en_US
dc.subject Reproductive perfomance en_US
dc.title Effect of temperature on growth, survival and reproduction of Bulinus nyassanus (Smith, 1877) (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Lake Malawi en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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