Indirect effects of host-specific biological control agents

DE Pearson, RM Callaway - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2003 - cell.com
Biological control is a crucial tool in the battle against biological invasions, but biocontrol
agents can have a deleterious impact on native species. Recognition of risks associated …

A review of the causes and consequences of geographical variability in weed biological control successes

NE Harms, JT Cronin, R Diaz, RL Winston - Biological Control, 2020 - Elsevier
The impacts of different biotic and abiotic limiting factors on introduced biological control
agents and their weed targets may result in geographically variable control, with implications …

The biology of small, introduced populations, with special reference to biological control

X Fauvergue, E Vercken, T Malausa… - Evolutionary …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Populations are introduced into novel environments in different contexts, one being the
biological control of pests. Despite intense efforts, less than half introduced biological control …

How predator functional responses and Allee effects in prey affect the paradox of enrichment and population collapses

DS Boukal, MW Sabelis, L Berec - Theoretical Population Biology, 2007 - Elsevier
In Rosenzweig–MacArthur models of predator–prey dynamics, Allee effects in prey usually
destabilize interior equilibria and can suppress or enhance limit cycles typical of the paradox …

[PDF][PDF] Pistia stratiotes L.(Araceae)

P Neuenschwander, MH Julien… - Biological Control of …, 2009 - researchgate.net
4), covered by short hairs, which trap air bubbles and thus enable 16 buoyancy. The
underside of leaves is densely hairy and almost white, 17 with longitudinal ribs with …

Exploratory surveys in Australia and Asia for natural enemies of Old World climbing fern, Lygodium microphyllum: Lygodiaceae

JA Goolsby, AD Wright, RW Pemberton - Biological Control, 2003 - Elsevier
Lygodium microphyllum, Old World climbing fern, is native to the wet tropics and subtropics
of the Old World and an invasive weed in southern Florida. Exploration for natural enemies …

[PDF][PDF] Aquatic plants: an opportunity feedstock in the age of bioenergy

AC Wilkie, JM Evans - Biofuels, 2010 - biogas.ifas.ufl.edu
There is a growing impetus to identify and develop bioenergy feedstocks that can be
harnessed in ways that do not require major land-use intensification or use of food crops …

Potential for biotic interference of a classical biological control agent of the soybean aphid

JM Chacón, DA Landis, GE Heimpel - Biological Control, 2008 - Elsevier
The degree to which resident biota can inhibit the ability of an introduced biological control
agent to establish and be effective is termed biotic interference. Studying biotic interference …

Status, ecological services and management of aquatic weeds of floodplain wetlands in India: An overview

S Sarkar, UK Sarkar, S Ali, S Kumari… - Lakes & Reservoirs …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Floodplain wetlands of India are biologically rich and productive ecosystems that support
unique aquatic flora and fauna. Covering an area of about 0.354 million ha, the floodplain …

A review of aquatic weed biology and management research conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Research Service

LWJ Anderson - Pest Management Science: formerly Pesticide …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Ever‐increasing demand for water to irrigate crops, support aquaculture, provide domestic
water needs and to protect natural aquatic and riparian habitats has necessitated research …