The ecological host range of an intentionally introduced herbivore: A comparison of predicted versus actual host use

Biological Control

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 146-153

  Pratt, P D ^a   Rayamajhi, M B ^a   Center, T D ^a   Tipping, P W ^a   Wheeler, G S ^a  

^a INVASIVE PLANT RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Invasive species; Melaleuca quinquenervia; Non target effects; Oxyops vitiosa; Specialist herbivore; Weed biological control

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; CURCULIONIDAE; MELALEUCA; MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA; OXYOPS VITIOSA;

EID: 62549157742     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.01.014     Document Type: Article

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