Introduced weeds pollinated by introduced bees: Cause or effect?

Weed Biology and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 204-212

  Hanley, M E ^a   Goulson, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Bombus spp.; Invasive weeds; Weed control; Weed management

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; APIS; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 0346306157     PISSN: 14446162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1444-6162.2003.00108.x     Document Type: Review

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