Folivory impact of the biocontrol beetle, Cassida rubiginosa, on population growth of Cirsium arvense
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DOI: 10.1007/s10526-018-09915-z
Abstract: The folivorous beetle, Cassida rubiginosa Müller (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), was released in New Zealand in 2007 as a biocontrol agent against the pasture weed, Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. The impact of the beetle on shoot population… read more here.
Keywords: cirsium arvense; biocontrol; beetle cassida; cassida rubiginosa ... See more keywords
Corals in Healthy Populations Produce More Larvae Per Unit Cover
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DOI: 10.1111/conl.12410
Abstract: In coral reef conservation and management, the prevailing metric of reef health is percent coral cover, a measurement commonly used with the assumption that each unit of live coral tissue has equivalent ecological value. Here… read more here.
Keywords: unit; healthy populations; corals healthy; cover coral ... See more keywords
Anopheles larval species composition and characterization of breeding habitats in two localities in the Ghibe River Basin, southwestern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-020-3145-8
Abstract: Background Documentation of the species composition of Anopheles mosquitoes and characterization of larval breeding sites is of major importance for the implementation of larval control as part of malaria vector control interventions in Ethiopia. The… read more here.
Keywords: habitat; water; river; density ... See more keywords