Simulating the long-term dynamics of slug populations: A process-based modelling approach for pest control

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 401-411

  Shirley, Mark D F ^a   Rushton, Stephen P ^a   Young, Andrew G ^a   Port, Gordon R ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deroceras reticulatum; Population prediction; Sensitivity analysis; Slug control

Indexed keywords

INDIVIDUAL-BASED MODEL; PEST CONTROL; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION MODELING;

DEROCERAS RETICULATUM;

EID: 0035012055     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2001.00606.x     Document Type: Article

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