Track 2-13: Ecology and Control of Vertebrate and Invertebrate Pests of Grass and Forage
Publication Date
2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Description
Dung Diptera can be beneficial to the environment because the adults feed on, deposit eggs in, and the larval nutrition depends on the feaces of animals which significantly im-proves nutrient cycling. However, anthelmintics which are used to control internal parasites have long persistence with a long half-life in faeces. This is harmful to the coprofauna and may adversely affect the diversity of this environmen-tal system. In this study we evaluated the toxicity of moxidectin anthelmintic on the dung Diptera population in pastures of South of Brazil.
Citation
Monteiro, Alda L. G.; Gilaverte, Susana; Fernandes, Maria Angela M.; Colavite, Alessandre P.; Guimarães, Paulo; Peres, Mylena T. P.; and da Silva, Cláudio J. A., "Environment Impact of Moxidectin in Sheep Faeces upon Dung Diptera in South of Brazil" (2013). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 10.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/2-13/10)
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Environment Impact of Moxidectin in Sheep Faeces upon Dung Diptera in South of Brazil
Sydney, Australia
Dung Diptera can be beneficial to the environment because the adults feed on, deposit eggs in, and the larval nutrition depends on the feaces of animals which significantly im-proves nutrient cycling. However, anthelmintics which are used to control internal parasites have long persistence with a long half-life in faeces. This is harmful to the coprofauna and may adversely affect the diversity of this environmen-tal system. In this study we evaluated the toxicity of moxidectin anthelmintic on the dung Diptera population in pastures of South of Brazil.
