Insect (Hexapoda) diversity in the Oceanic Archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil: Seasonality and Populational Density of Tabanidae (Diptera)

Abstract: The seasonal population density is informed for two epidemiologically important species of bloodsucking Tabanidae, Tabanus occidentalis Linnaeus and T. pungens Wiedemann, recorded at the Fernando de Noronha archipelago that was never connected to the continent. The two species are widespread in the Neotropical Region, have not been recorded from any other oceanic island, and have most likely been introduced accidentally in the archipelago. Tabanus occidentalis dominated the samples, encompassing 99.6% of the specimens collected in the two local seasons, rainy and dry. Tabanus pungens was rarer, encompassing 0.4% of the specimens collected mainly in the dry season. The tabanids of Fernando de Noronha are able to transmit blood pathogens, bringing risks to the health of the livestock. They also pester the tourists, which brings losses to the local tourist industry. Larvae of both species were already collected in the water lettuce Pistia stratiotes Linnaeus and it is highly recommend that this introduced aquatic plant be removed from the ponds of Fernando de Noronha to control tabanid populations.

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Stacking of aquatic plant-microbial fuel cells growing water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) and water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/191/1/012054 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 191 ◽

pp. 012054 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

K R S Pamintuan ◽

J A A Clomera ◽

K V Garcia ◽

G R Ravara ◽

E J G Salamat

Keyword(s):

Fuel Cells ◽

Microbial Fuel Cells ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

Pistia Stratiotes ◽

Water Lettuce ◽

Water Spinach ◽

Ipomoea Aquatica

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Anaerobic Degradation of Environmentally Hazardous Aquatic Plant Pistia stratiotes and Soluble Cu(II) Detoxification by Methanogenic Granular Microbial Preparation

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14133849 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (13) ◽

pp. 3849

Author(s):

Olesia Havryliuk ◽

Vira Hovorukha ◽

Oleksandr Savitsky ◽

Volodymyr Trilis ◽

Antonina Kalinichenko ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Aquatic Plants ◽

Anaerobic Degradation ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

High Efficiency ◽

Pistia Stratiotes ◽

Copper Compounds ◽

Mechanical Removal ◽

Microbial Preparation ◽

Copper Contaminated ◽

Potential Parameters

The aquatic plant Pistia stratiotes L. is environmentally hazardous and requires effective methods for its utilization. The harmfulness of these plants is determined by their excessive growth in water bodies and degradation of local aquatic ecosystems. Mechanical removal of these plants is widespread but requires fairly resource-intensive technology. However, these aquatic plants are polymer-containing substrates and have a great potential for conversion into bioenergy. The aim of the work was to determine the main patterns of Pistia stratiotes L. degradation via granular microbial preparation (GMP) to obtain biomethane gas while simultaneously detoxifying toxic copper compounds. The composition of the gas phase was determined via gas chromatography. The pH and redox potential parameters were determined potentiometrically, and Cu(II) concentration photocolorimetrically. Applying the preparation, high efficiency of biomethane fermentation of aquatic plants and Cu(II) detoxification were achieved. Biomethane yield reached 68.0 ± 11.1 L/kg VS of Pistia stratiotes L. biomass. The plants’ weight was decreased by 9 times. The Cu(II) was completely removed after 3 and 10 days of fermentation from initial concentrations of 100 ppm and 200 ppm, respectively. The result confirms the possibility of using the GMP to obtain biomethane from environmentally hazardous substrates and detoxify copper-contaminated fluids.

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An experimental investigation on phytoremediation performance of water lettuce ( Pistia stratiotes L.) for pollutants removal from paper mill effluent

Water Environment Research ◽

10.1002/wer.1536 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jogendra Singh ◽

Vinod Kumar ◽

Pankaj Kumar ◽

Piyush Kumar ◽

Krishna Kumar Yadav ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Experimental Investigation ◽

Paper Mill ◽

Pistia Stratiotes ◽

Water Lettuce ◽

Paper Mill Effluent ◽

Pollutants Removal

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Studies on the population biology of water lettuce: Pistia stratiotes L.

Hydrobiologia ◽

10.1007/bf00016860 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 119 (1) ◽

pp. 15-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

P. N. Rao ◽

A. Sambi Reddy

Keyword(s):

Population Biology ◽

Pistia Stratiotes ◽

Water Lettuce

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The rhizosphere of an aquatic plant (Lemna minor)

Canadian Journal of Microbiology ◽

10.1139/m69-170 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 15 (8) ◽

pp. 964-966 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

R. A. Coler ◽

H. B. Gunner

Keyword(s):

Population Density ◽

Carrying Capacity ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

Lemna Minor ◽

Fold Increase ◽

Inert Surfaces

Dominant epiphytes colonizing the surface of Lemna minor were identified and enumerated. The distribution of these organisms compared to populations on inert surfaces at depths 0, [Formula: see text], 1, 2, 4 and 8 in. revealed greater than a 100-fold increase in population density. This enhanced carrying capacity of the plant diminished with depth.

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ETHNO-MEDICO-BOTANICAL STUDIES ON AQUATIC PLANTS IN RURAL AREAS OF CUDDALORE DISTRICT, TAMILNADU, INDIA

Kongunadu Research Journal ◽

10.26524/krj123 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 32-36

Author(s):

Saravanakumar K

Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Aquatic Plants ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

Alphabetical Order ◽

Important Species ◽

Therapeutic Uses ◽

Baseline Information ◽

Local Residents ◽

Scientific Name

The present work was undertaken to explore the ethno-medico-botanical values of aquatic plants from rural areas of Cuddalore District in Tamilnadu, India. Traditional knowledge of 22aquatic plants was identified as medicinally important species from local residents, vaidya, other medicine men and from othersources. Collected information’s are arranged in an alphabetical order followed by the sequence of scientific name, family, vernacular name, prescription and usage. Documentation of traditional knowledge of ethnomedico-botanical values of aquatic plant species will provide baseline information for investigating new biodynamic compounds of potential therapeutic uses in future.

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Assessment of plant growth attributes, bioaccumulation, enrichment, and translocation of heavy metals in water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.) grown in sugar mill effluent

International Journal of Phytoremediation ◽

10.1080/15226514.2017.1393391 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 507-521 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Vinod Kumar ◽

Jogendra Singh ◽

A.K. Chopra

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Plant Growth ◽

Pistia Stratiotes ◽

Sugar Mill ◽

Water Lettuce ◽

Sugar Mill Effluent ◽

Growth Attributes

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First Attempt at and Early Results on the Biological Control of Pistia stratiotes L. in South Africa

Koedoe ◽

10.4102/koedoe.v30i1.500 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Catharina J. Cilliers

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Biological Control ◽

Pistia Stratiotes ◽

Water Lettuce ◽

Early Results ◽

The Republic

Although Pistia stratiotes L. (water lettuce) is not an important weed in the Republic of South Africa, the host-specific weevil Neohydronomus pulchellus Hustache was imported for the biological control of this weed. The weevil was released onto a dense infestation of P. stratiotes of several years standing on a pan in the Pafuri area in December 1985. By September 1986 the weevils had already destroyed most of the weed and in October 1986 the weed was under biological control at this site.

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