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Plastic waste in water speeds mosquito lifecycle, boosts their population: Study
Updated On: 19 August, 2023 09:26 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
The study done by researchers at the Zoology Department of the University College, Thiruvananthapuram, found that water containing plastic residues enhance mosquito population as compared to water devoid of it
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A team of researchers studying the waterlogged canals in Kerala`s Thiruvananthapuram have revealed that plastic residues released into accumulated water create a chemical environment, which enable mosquitoes to complete their lifecycle in rapid succession, thus enhancing their population.
The study was done by R.V. Ayana Gayathri and D.A. Evans attached to the Zoology Department of the University College, Thiruvananthapuram. The study pointed out that Bisphenol A, Bisphenol S and Pthalates are identified as major residues released into water from plastic wastes. These wastes greatly encourage mosquito population as compared to water devoid of plastic wastes.
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