The effect of manual defoliation and Macaria pallidata (Geometridae) herbivory on Mimosa pigra: Implications for biological control

Biological Control

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 346-353

  Wirf, Laura A ^a  

^a Department of Natural Resources ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Biological control; Compensation; Defoliation; Herbivory; Macaria pallidata; Mimosa pigra

Indexed keywords

GEOMETRIDAE; MIMOSA; MIMOSA PIGRA;

EID: 33747889210     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2005.12.011     Document Type: Article

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