A review of chemical control options for invasive social insects in island ecosystems

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 133, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 229-235

  Gentz, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alien species; Environmentally friendly pesticides; Eusocial insects; Genetically engineered insecticides; Pest management

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL CONTROL; COLONY; GENETIC ENGINEERING; INVASIVE SPECIES; MORTALITY; ORGANOCHLORINE; PESTICIDE APPLICATION; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; RUNOFF; SOCIAL INSECT; TERMITE; TOXICITY; WATER POLLUTION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; ECUADOR; GALAPAGOS ISLANDS; NEW ZEALAND; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN; SOUTH AMERICA;

ARTHROPODA; HEXAPODA; ISOPTERA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 64549142037     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2008.01326.x     Document Type: Review

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