Predicting parasitoid accumulation on biological control agents of weeds

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 575-582

  Paynter, Quentin ^a   Fowler, Simon V ^b   Hugh Gourlay, Allan ^b   Groenteman, Ronny ^b   Peterson, Paul G ^c   Smith, Lindsay ^b   Winks, Chris J ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^c LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Apparent competition; Enemy free space; Food web; Non target effects; Parasitoid; Weed biocontrol agent

Indexed keywords

APPARENT COMPETITION; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; ENEMY FREE SPACE; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; FOOD WEB; NATURAL ENEMY; NONTARGET ORGANISM; PARASITISM; PARASITOID; SPECIES RICHNESS; WEED CONTROL;

NEW ZEALAND;

HEXAPODA;

EID: 77952838311     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01810.x     Document Type: Article

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