Using a process-based model to analyse compensatory growth in response to defoliation: Simulating herbivory by a biological control agent

Biological Control

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 119-129

  Watt, M S ^a   Whitehead, D ^b   Kriticos, D J ^a   Gous, S F ^a   Richardson, B ^a  

^a Ensis   (Australia)

^b LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Allocation; Buddleja davidii; Cleopus japonicus; Failure time analysis; Leaf longevity; Leaf loss; Light use efficiency; Specific leaf area

Indexed keywords

BUDDLEJA; BUDDLEJA DAVIDII;

EID: 34548458565     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2007.06.011     Document Type: Article

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