A review of grass carp use for aquatic weed control and its impact on water bodies

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 44, Issue JAN., 2006, Pages 1-12

  Pipalova I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Aquatic macrophytes; Biological control; Ctenopharyngodon idella; Feeding selectivity; Herbivorous fish

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; AVES; CTENOPHARYNGODON IDELLA; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 33646581662     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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