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Integrating herbicide and mechanical control treatments with fire and biological control to manage an invasive wetland shrub, Mimosa pigra.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Paynter, Q. & Flanagan, G. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Australia, biological control is a promising long-term management strategy for the woody weed mimosa Mimosa pigra but does not yet provide adequate...

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FSC Biolinks Activity Plan: Component of the BioLinks project application to the Heritage Lottery Fund HG 15 01220 [version 2].

Published online: 20 Jan 2023

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Content type: Reports

It is generally accepted that conservation of natural heritage is important to people, communities, and the environment. However, invertebrate species...

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Studies on Haltica carduorum Guerin (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) on alien beetle released in Britain as a contribution to the biological control of creeping thistle, Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Baker, C. R. B. & Blackman, R. L. & Claridge, M. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Adults of Altica (Haltica) carduorum Guer. from France were released in 1969 and 1970 on Cirsium arvense (creeping thistle) at Silwood Park, Berkshire...

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Net primary production of Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) in western Scotland.

Published online: 11 Nov 1970

Authors: McNaughton, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The dry-weight increment of A. pseudoplatanus seedlings, initially 60-90 cm. high, was measured by growth analysis. Seedlings were planted out 90 cm. ...

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Biocontrol of a prickly pear cactus in South Africa: reinterpreting the analogous, renowned case in Australia.

Published online: 01 Mar 2021

Authors: Hoffmann, J. H. & Moran, V. C. & Zimmermann, H. G. & Impson, F. A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We report on a long-term evaluation of biological control of an invasive cactus, Opuntia stricta, in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. By formin...

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Host-plant affinities of two biotypes of Dactylopius opuntiae (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae): enhanced prospects for biological control of Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae) in South Africa.

Published online: 02 Jun 1999

Authors: Volchansky, C. R. & Hoffmann, J. H. & Zimmermann, H. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In an attempt to improve the biological control of O. stricta in South Africa, a stock of D. opuntiae was obtained from O. stricta in Australia during...

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Indicators for monitoring biological invasions at a national level.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Wilson, J. R. U. & Faulkner, K. T. & Rahlao, S. J. & Richardson, D. M. & Zengeya, T. A. & Wilgen, B. W. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A major challenge for the management of biological invasions is to ensure that data and information from basic inventories and ecological research are...

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Assessment of natural enemies for Carpobrotus edulis biocontrol.

Published online: 07 Oct 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Pratt, C. & Maczey, N. & Seier, M.

Content type: Reports

This report details a biological control feasibility assessment for Carpobrotus edulis (Aizoaceae), an invasive plant threatening sensitive UK coastal...

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Modelling the effects of plant species on biocontrol effectiveness in ornamental nursery crops.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Skirvin, D. J. & Williams, M. E. de C. & Fenlon, J. S. & Sunderland, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The development of biological control strategies for ornamental crops is challenging due to the high diversity of crops grown and zero tolerance to...

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FSC BioLinks consultation report: analysis of the FSC BioLinks development phase consultation from April 2016 to January 2017.

Published online: 07 Jul 2020

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: Brown, K. D.

Content type: Reports

The Field Studies Council (FSC) has a 70-year tradition of training and resource development for taxonomic identification skills. FSC BioLinks is a ne...

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