Distribution, feeding behavior and control strategies of the exotic land snail Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) in the northeast of Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 837-842

  Albuquerque, F S ^a   Peso Aguiar, M C ^b   Assuncao Albuquerque M J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ   (Spain)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF BAHIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Achatina fulica; Exotic species; Giant African snail; Invasive species; Spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SEASON; SNAIL;

ANIMALS; BRAZIL; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SEASONS; SNAILS;

ACHATINA FULICA; CARICA PAPAYA; COCCOIDEA; CYMBOPOGON; GASTROPODA; HIBISCUS; HIBISCUS SYRIACUS; IXORA COCCINEA; LIPPIA; LIPPIA ALBA; MENTHA SPICATA; MUSA; PULMONATA; RICINUS COMMUNIS; STYLOMMATOPHORA; TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 59949098898     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842008000400020     Document Type: Article

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