Classical biological control for the protection of natural ecosystems
RG Van Driesche, RI Carruthers, T Center, MS Hoddle… - Biological control, 2010 - Elsevier
Of the 70 cases of classical biological control for the protection of nature found in our review,
there were fewer projects against insect targets (21) than against invasive plants (49), in …
there were fewer projects against insect targets (21) than against invasive plants (49), in …
A review of the impacts of biological invasions in South Africa
Compared to other facets of invasion science, the impacts of biological invasions have been
understudied, but many studies have been published in the last decade. This paper reviews …
understudied, but many studies have been published in the last decade. This paper reviews …
Different habitat types affect bird richness and evenness
More studies are needed on the mechanism and effective prediction of bird diversity in
various habitats. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the difference in the …
various habitats. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the difference in the …
[图书][B] Invasive species management: a handbook of principles and techniques
MN Clout, PA Williams - 2009 - books.google.com
Invasive alien species are a major and growing threat to biodiversity worldwide. The
transport of organisms through increased levels of trade and tourism is leading to the …
transport of organisms through increased levels of trade and tourism is leading to the …
The biological control of aquatic weeds in South Africa: Current status and future challenges
Background: Aquatic ecosystems in South Africa are prone to invasion by several invasive
alien aquatic weeds, most notably, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms …
alien aquatic weeds, most notably, Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms …
[PDF][PDF] Invasive alien aquatic plants in South African freshwater ecosystems
South Africa has a long history of managing the establishment and spread of invasive
fioating macrophytes. The past thirty years of research and the implementation of nation …
fioating macrophytes. The past thirty years of research and the implementation of nation …
Water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes (Pontederiaceae), reduces benthic macroinvertebrate diversity in a protected subtropical lake in South Africa
JA Coetzee, RW Jones, MP Hill - Biodiversity and conservation, 2014 - Springer
The socio-economic impacts of the free-floating aquatic plant water hyacinth, Eichhornia
crassipes (Pontederiaceae), on aquatic systems are well documented, yet the impacts on …
crassipes (Pontederiaceae), on aquatic systems are well documented, yet the impacts on …
Biological control of water lettuce, Pistia stratiotes L., facilitates macroinvertebrate biodiversity recovery: a mesocosm study
Floating aquatic weed infestations have negative socio-economic and environmental
consequences to the ecosystems they invade. Despite the long history of invasion by …
consequences to the ecosystems they invade. Despite the long history of invasion by …
Propagule pressure, invasibility of freshwater ecosystems by macrophytes and their ecological impacts: a review of tropical freshwater ecosystems
In this review, we aim to draw parallels between the principal concepts of invasion biology,
developed mainly for terrestrial plants in temperate regions, with findings for macrophytes …
developed mainly for terrestrial plants in temperate regions, with findings for macrophytes …
Biological Control of Salvinia molesta (DS Mitchell) Drives Aquatic Ecosystem Recovery
Salvinia molesta DS Mitchell (Salviniaceae) is a damaging free-floating invasive alien
macrophyte native to South America. The biological control programme against S. molesta …
macrophyte native to South America. The biological control programme against S. molesta …