The effect of release size on the probability of establishment of biological control agents: Gorse thrips (Sericothrips staphylinus) released against gorse (Ulex europaeus) in New Zealand

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 103-115

  Memmott, J ^a,d   Fowler, S V ^b   Hill, R L ^c  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STANDARDS AND CONTROL   (United Kingdom)

^c LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biological control; Establishment success; Extinction; Impact assessment; Release strategy; Weeds

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; GROWTH RATE; NEW ZEALAND; WEEDS;

BIOCONTROL AGENT; FORSE THRIPS; GORSE; INTRODUCED PLANT;

NEW ZEALAND;

SERICOTHRIPS STAPHYLINUS; THRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA; ULEX EUROPAEUS;

EID: 0031923586     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159830478     Document Type: Article

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