Impact of herbivory by Hydrellia pakistanae (Diptera: Ephydridae) on growth and photosynthetic potential of Hydrilla verticillata

Biological Control

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 221-229

  Doyle, Robert D ^a   Grodowitz, Michael ^b   Smart, R Michael ^b   Owens, Chetta ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^b US ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

^c Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Res F   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic plant management; Aquatic weed; Biocontrol; Hydrellia pakistanae; Hydrilla verticillata; Insect herbivory; Invasive species; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

DIPTERA; EPHYDRIDAE; HYDRELLIA; HYDRILLA VERTICILLATA; INSECTA;

EID: 0036313709     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1049-9644(02)00024-5     Document Type: Article

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