| fate and toxicity of temephos applied to an intertidal mangrove community. | the distribution, persistence, and toxicity of the mosquito larvicide temephos was monitored following aerial applications to an intertidal mangrove community in lee county, florida. the amount of temephos penetrating to the mangrove floor ranged from 15 to 70% of the amount entering the upper leaf canopy, with 50-60% of that applied remaining on the mangrove leaves. rainfall caused an additional influx of temephos from the leaves to the mangrove floor. residues were detected in intertidal water ... | 1989 | 2482341 |