Why does Dasineura dielsi-induced galling of Acacia cyclops not impede vegetative growth?

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 214-222

  Moseley, C T ^a   Cramer, M D ^a,b   Kleinjan, C A ^a   Hoffmann, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biological control; Cecidomyiidae; Gall; Non target effects; Nutrients; Source sink

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; BIOMASS ALLOCATION; FLY; GALL INSECT; RESPIRATION; SHRUB; SOURCE-SINK DYNAMICS;

ACACIA; ACACIA CYCLOPS; CECIDOMYIIDAE; DASINEURA DIELSI; HEXAPODA; PHYLLODES;

EID: 58249106868     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2008.01588.x     Document Type: Article

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