Does anthropogenic introduction of guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) impact faunal species diversity and abundance in natural aquatic habitats?: A systematic review protocol
The guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) is a tropical fish ancestrally linked to northern South America and the Caribbean. It is known to be very tolerant of and adaptable to new environments, and able to consume multiple food sources, including mosquito larvae. Consequently, guppies have been frequent...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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04 December 2021
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Environmental Evidence
Year: 2021, Volume: 10, Pages: 1-11 |
| ISSN: | 2047-2382 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s13750-021-00248-6 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-021-00248-6
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| Author Notes: | Misaki Sasanami, John Hustedt, Neal Alexander, Olaf Horstick, Leigh Bowman, Jeffrey Hii, Pierre Echaubard, Leo Braack and Hans J. Overgaard |
| Summary: | The guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) is a tropical fish ancestrally linked to northern South America and the Caribbean. It is known to be very tolerant of and adaptable to new environments, and able to consume multiple food sources, including mosquito larvae. Consequently, guppies have been frequently introduced to non-native ecosystems to control mosquito populations, resulting in near-global distribution. Indeed, due to the increasing need for mosquito-borne disease control, guppy releases will likely continue, however there are concerns about potential adverse impacts on other species, biodiversity, and certain ecosystem functions. The most significant of these is local species extinction, and by extension, reduced biodiversity. Yet, the extent of these impacts has not been evaluated by scientific review. Accordingly, this study will examine and evaluate whether anthropogenic introduction of guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) has impacts on faunal species diversity and abundance in natural aquatic habitats. The results of this review may have implications for environmental management and policy and inform ecosystem-based integrated vector management and public health policy. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 20.01.2022 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2047-2382 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s13750-021-00248-6 |