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The aims of the research were to compare, at a general level, oviposition in mangroves and saltmarshes, and to compare oviposition between different habitats within mangroves and saltmarshes. The results indicated that there were no significant differences between production in mangrove and saltmarsh overall. However, within each system there were significant differences between habitat classes, with mangrove hummocks being the most productive. All classes, except for fringing mangrove forests, produced sufficient densities of eggshells (&gt;0.05\/cc) to warrant concern. While mosquito production in mangroves is known, the significantly higher production rates in the mangrove hummock habitats had not been demonstrated. This warrants improved management strategies that both specifically target these parts of mangrove systems and, secondly, addresses the longer-term potential for mangrove hummock habitats developing in the future; such as, in response to sea level rise and mangrove encroachment into saltmarsh. A strategy to increase tidal flushing within the systems would improve water quality and mitigate adverse impacts while providing a source reduction outcome.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/insects5040984","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,12,12]],"date-time":"2014-12-12T10:06:43Z","timestamp":1418378803000},"page":"984-990","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Comparing Aedes vigilax Eggshell Densities in Saltmarsh and Mangrove Systems with Implications for Management"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"5","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2435-7077","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Pat","family":"Dale","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Nathan Queensland 4111, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jon","family":"Knight","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University, Nathan Queensland 4111, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lachlan","family":"Griffin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University, Nathan Queensland 4111, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2014,12,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"417","DOI":"10.4269\/ajtmh.2007.76.417","article-title":"Mosquito feeding patterns and natural infection of vertebrates with Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses in Brisbane, Australia","volume":"76","author":"Kay","year":"2007","journal-title":"Am. 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