Table 1 Chemical and physical properties of the larval habitats of Cx. p. pipiens
Site | Habitat | Breeding sites | Mean density of larvae | pH | Temperature (°C) | Salinity (g/l) | O2 (%) | BOD5 (mg/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
El-Kala | Urban | Underground | 66 | 7.3 | 21.1 | 0.5 | 1 | 190 |
Aboveground | 255 | 7.8 | 21.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 6 | ||
Sub-urban | Underground | 340 | 7.8 | 19.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | |
Aboveground | 38 | 8 | 19.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 28 | ||
Rural | Underground | 160 | 8.3 | 20.2 | 0.9 | 1 | 6 | |
Aboveground | 380 | 7.9 | 26.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 32 | ||
M’Sila | Urban | Underground | 27 | 7.9 | 19.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 7 |
Sub-urban | Aboveground | 165 | 8.1 | 20.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 12 | |
Rural | Aboveground | 165 | 8.1 | 24.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 32 | |
Tinerkouk | Urban | Underground | 13 | 7.4 | 28.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 384 |