Biological control of an alien tree, Acacia cyclops, in South Africa: Impact and dispersal of a seed-feeding weevil, Melanterius servulus

Biological Control

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 375-381

  Impson, F A C ^a,b   Moran, V C ^a   Hoffmann, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acacia cyclops; Dispersal; Melanterius servulus; Reproductive phenology; Seed damage

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA CYCLOPS; COLEOPTERA; CYCLOPIA; CYCLOPS; MELANTERIUS SERVULUS;

EID: 1642457271     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1049-9644(03)00159-2     Document Type: Article

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