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The Effect of the Properties of Water Sources on Mosquito Attraction in Texas
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Louis Geer
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Teacher:Cassie Soeffing
Contributors:Dr. Rusty Low, scientist, IGES
Peder Nelson, scientist, OSU
Dr. Erika Podest, scientist, NASA JPL
Dr. Becky Boger, scientist
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report, Mission Mosquito Report
Protocols:Mosquitoes
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:02/17/2022
All species of water-birthing mosquitos tend to lay eggs in water with minimal flow. This includes anything from large lakes to small puddles. Mosquitos play a large role as a vector of many diseases, such as West Nile, Zika, and dengue. Knowing the types of water sources that highly attract mosquitos is essential to prevent them. While not all mosquitos globally can transmit these diseases, it’s important to prevent the births of mosquito larvae in populated areas to minimize health risks. My analysis focuses on different properties of bodies of water and how they affect mosquito spawn.