Finding optimal control strategies for invasive species: A density-structured model for Spartina alterniflora

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1049-1057

  Taylor, Caz M ^a   Hastings, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Allee effect; Biological invasions; Depensation; Eradication; Genetic algorithm; Pollen limitation; Spartina alterniflora

Indexed keywords

ALLEE EFFECT; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; GRASS; PEST CONTROL;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WASHINGTON [UNITED STATES]; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

SPARTINA; SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA;

EID: 11144250138     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0021-8901.2004.00979.x     Document Type: Article

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