Publications by authors named "Hayley Brant"
Article Synopsis
- Logged and disturbed forests, often seen as degraded, actually harbor significant biodiversity and should not be dismissed in conservation efforts.
- A study in Sabah, Malaysia examined the effects of logging intensity on 1,681 species, revealing two important conservation thresholds.
- Lightly logged forests (less than 29% biomass removed) can recover well, while heavily degraded forests (over 68% biomass removed) may need more intensive recovery efforts, highlighting the varying conservation values of logged forests.
Background: Malaria cases caused by Plasmodium knowlesi, a simian parasite naturally found in long-tailed and pig-tailed macaques, are increasing rapidly in Sabah, Malaysia. One hypothesis is that this increase is associated with changes in land use. A study was carried out to identify the anopheline vectors present in different forest types and to observe the human landing behaviour of mosquitoes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffects of marking methods and fluorescent dusts on Aedes aegypti survival.
Parasit Vectors
February 2014
Background: Tracking the movement of mosquitoes and understanding dispersal dynamics is essential for the control and prevention of vector-borne diseases. A variety of marking techniques have been used, including dusts and dyes.
Methods: In this study, Aedes aegypti were marked using fluorescent dusts ('DayGlo': A-19 Horizon Blue & A-13-N Rocket Red; 'Brian Clegg': pink, blue & red), fluorescent paints ('Brian Clegg': blue, red & yellow) and metallic gold dust ('Brian Clegg').