@article{fdi:010075693,
  title = {{L}arval predation in malaria vectors and its potential implication in malaria transmission : an overlooked ecosystem service ?},
  author = {{R}oux, {O}livier and {R}obert, {V}incent},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he role of aquatic predators in controlling the anopheline aquatic stage has been known for decades. {R}ecently, studies have highlighted that exposition to predation stress during aquatic development can have a profound impact on life-history traits (e.g. growth rate, fecundity and longevity) and consequently on the ability of adults to transmit human malaria parasites. {I}n this study, we present a review aiming to contextualize the role of {A}nopheles larvae predators as an ecosystem factor interacting with the malaria pathogen through its vector, i.e. the female adult {A}nopheles. {W}e first envisage the predator diversity that anopheline vectors are susceptible to encounter in their aquatic habitats. {W}e then focus on mosquito-predator interactions with a special mention to anti-predator behaviors and prey adaptations developed to deal with the predation threat. {N}ext, we address the direct and indirect effects of larval predation stress on mosquito populations and on individual life-history traits, which strongly suggest some carry-over effect of the impact of larval predation on vectorial capacity. {T}he last part addresses the impact of human activities on larval predation. {C}oncluding remarks highlight gaps in the knowledge of anopheline bio-ecology which may constitute avenues for researchers in the future.},
  keywords = {{A}nopheles ; {B}iological control ; {C}arry-over effect ; {E}nvironmental stress ; {L}arval source management ; {L}ife-history trait ; {N}on-consumptive effect ; {O}viposition ; {V}ectorial capacity},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}arasites and {V}ectors},
  volume = {12},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. 217 [11 p.]},
  ISSN = {1756-3305},
  year = {2019},
  DOI = {10.1186/s13071-019-3479-7},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010075693},
}