Functional response as a component of dynamic simulation models in biological control: The Catolaccus-boll weevil system

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 89, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 43-57

  Legaspi Jr , B C ^a,b   Carruthers, R I ^a   Morales Ramos, J A ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boll weevil; Catolaccus grandis; Host parasite interaction; Pest management

Indexed keywords

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE; MODELLING;

CATOLACCUS GRANDIS; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; PTEROMALIDAE;

EID: 0030498132     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3800(95)00119-0     Document Type: Article

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