The effect of rainfall on the survivorship and establishment of a biocontrol agent

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 226-234

  Norris, R J ^a   Memmott, J ^a   Lovell, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biological control; Establishment; Invasion; Release strategy; Thrips

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; PERSISTENCE; RAINFALL; THRIPS; WEED CONTROL;

INSECTA; THRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA; ULEX; ULEX EUROPAEUS;

EID: 0036106130     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2002.00712.x     Document Type: Article

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