Rainfall sequences leading to population increases of Austracris guttulosa (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in arid north-eastern Australia

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 204-218

  Hunter, David M ^a   Elder, Rod J ^b  

^a Australian Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Austracris guttulosa; Locust; Outbreaks; Population dynamics; Rainfall sequences

Indexed keywords

ACRIDIDAE; AUSTRACRIS; AUSTRACRIS GUTTULOSA; CYRTACANTHACRIDINAE; ORTHOPTERA;

EID: 0012900474     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-6055.1999.00105.x     Document Type: Article

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