Winter and spring conditions determine the production of the salvinia weevil mass rearing programme
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2020.1747599
Abstract: ABSTRACT Invasion from giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta Mitchell, Salviniaceae) blocks sunlight entering waterbodies, reducing submerged aquatic macrophytes, thus lowering dissolved oxygen and stressing aquatic organisms. Due to its rapid growth and ease of dispersal through… read more here.
Keywords: spring conditions; giant salvinia; winter spring; salvinia ... See more keywords
Observation of Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) Feeding Upon Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta)
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DOI: 10.1656/058.018.0408
Abstract: Salvinia molesta (Giant Salvinia) is a highly problematic, non-native, invasive species in the southeastern United States. Other than introduced biological control agents, observations of natural enemies to Giant Salvinia are rare within the United States.… read more here.
Keywords: red swamp; observation; swamp crayfish; giant salvinia ... See more keywords