For a long time I have cultivated a small farm. The bite of mosquitoes, among the most harmful pests of the summer, always interferes with my doing such a job. Especially in the hot season, its damage by rivers and coastal areas causes citizens more pain, not to mention the damage to the farmers. Thus, the quarantine authority has tried to eliminate mosquito habitats.

Throughout the world there are more than 3,500 species of mosquitoes. Of these, 200 species are vampire mosquitoes, and a small number carry pathogens to humans. To this point, mosquitoes pose a serious threat to humans. Globally, mosquito-borne diseases kill more than 700,000 people a year.

However, from an ecosystem perspective, mosquitoes play a big role in the food chain. For example, as larvae, they are prey for fish and amphibians. As adults, they are prey for bats, birds, and spiders. Moreover, mosquitoes carry pollen moisture and act as cacao pollinators in the tropics. In these ways,........

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