Model evaluation of the function of prey in non-crop habitats for biological control by ladybeetles in agricultural landscapes

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 171, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 177-193

  Bianchi, Felix J J A ^a   Van Der Werf, Wopke ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Alternative prey; Aphid; Biological control; Conservation; Ladybeetle; Modelling

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM; BEETLE; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CONSERVATION; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; HABITAT USE; PREY AVAILABILITY;

APHIDIDAE; COCCINELLA; COCCINELLA SEPTEMPUNCTATA; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; HOMOPTERA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0742323617     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2003.08.003     Document Type: Article

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