"Running Water" (North American Mosquito Habitats)

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"Running Water" North American Mosquito Habitats:

Summary Information
Classification	Environments / North American Mosquito Habitats: (This environment section is currently predominantly used in Wildpro to *link* different data types and demonstrate inter-relationships. It does not contain detailed information on the habitat itself. )
Alternative Names	--
General Description	There may be overlap between habitat types, and sometimes is a gradation: consequently small numbers of species may occur that would be usually found in a different habitat. Habitat - Typical habitats would be streams. (W254.Dec03.WNV7, J300.10.w1)
Notes	Fewer mosquito species tend to breed in this habitat in North America than in the other habitats. Larvae require a large amount of energy to remain in the stream and tend to be flushed out as water increases volume. Chagesia (a tropical species not found in North America), together with some Anopheles (Genus) species are stream breeders. Species breeding in streams tend to anchor themselves in vegetation along the bank or seek isolated eddies, remaining away from the main flow of the stream W254.Dec03.WNV7, J300.10.w1
Taxa Groups for which information on this Environment has been collated	Culicidae - Mosquitoes (Family)
Species listed	--
Management Techniques	Mosquito Surveillance for West Nile Virus Habitat Management for Control of West Nile Virus Reduction of Local Mosquito Larval Habitats for West Nile Virus Control (Techniques) Biological Control for West Nile Virus Chemical Control for West Nile Virus Aerial Application of Mosquito Adulticides for West Nile Virus Control (Techniques) Ground level Application of Mosquito Adulticides for West Nile Virus Control (Techniques)
ORGANISATIONS (USA Contacts)	American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Center for Integration of Natural Disaster Information, U. S. Geological Survey Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, CDC National Atlas.gov USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center USGS Water Resources Division
ELECTRONIC LIBRARY (Further Reading)	Guidelines for Arbovirus Surveillance Programs in the United States Epidemic/Epizootic West Nile Virus in the United States: Revised Guidelines for Surveillance, Prevention, and Control Hazard Assessment of the Organophosphates New York State West Nile Virus Response Plan - Guidance Document

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Authors & Referees
Authors	Suzanne I. Boardman (V.w6)
Referee	Debra Bourne (V.w5)

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