Establishment and impact of Galerucella calmariensis L. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on Lythrum salicaria L. and associated plant communities in Michigan

Biological Control

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 78-91

  Landis, Douglas A ^a   Sebolt, Donald C ^a   Haas, Michael J ^a   Klepinger, Michael ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Galerucella calmariensis; Lythrum salicaria; Plant community change; Weed biological control

Indexed keywords

CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; GALERUCELLA; GALERUCELLA CALMARIENSIS; GALERUCELLA PUSILLA; LYSIMACHIA; LYTHRACEAE; LYTHRUM; LYTHRUM SALICARIA;

EID: 0042977672     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1049-9644(03)00055-0     Document Type: Article

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