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Table 5 Shannon index H’ values of aquatic insect diversity in temporary pools in San Simón, Mazatán, Chiapas, Mexico

From: Efficacy and non-target impact of spinosad, Bti and temephos larvicides for control of Anopheles spp. in an endemic malaria region of southern Mexico

Treatment

H’ (All samples)

Jackknifed ϕ (± SE)

Confidence limits (95%)

Error (%)

Observations

   

Lower

Upper

  

Control

0.997

1.014 ± 0.067

0.933

1.154

1.68

H’ was slightly underestimated

Bti

0.974

0.993 ± 0.066

0.848

1.068

1.93

H’ was slightly underestimated

Spinosad

0.638

0.646 ± 0.047

0.482

0.890

1.32

H’ was slightly underestimated

Temephos

0.520

0.534 ± 0.052

0.412

0.654

2.70

H’ was slightly underestimated

  1. Pools were subjected to one of three larvicide treatments or an untreated control.
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Parasites & Vectors

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