[Odonata-l] RFI - Bti and Bsph larvicides - indirect effects on non-targets (including Odonata)

[Jones, Colin (MNR)]

Hi all,

 

Does anyone know of any studies and resulting literature looking at the
effects on non-target organisms (e.g. Odonata) due to the use of Bti and
Bsph to control mosquitoes?

 

I know that quite a bit of work has been done on direct effects to
non-targets (largely concluding the effects to be minimal) but I don't
know of any work that has examined the indirect effects (i.e.,
ecological effects related to reduced prey availability, for example).
Is anyone aware of any work that has, or is currently being done, in
this field? If so, are you able to point me to published or unpublished
literature or preliminary findings?

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

Cheers,

 

Colin

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Colin Jones
Natural Heritage Project Zoologist
Natural Heritage Information Centre
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
705-755-2166
colin.jones at ontario.ca
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