Vetenskap & teknik
From Biological Control to Invasion: the Ladybird Harmonia axyridis as a Model Species
Helen E Roy • Eric Wajnberg
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Harmonia axyridis has been described as the most invasive ladybird on Earth. It has a long history of use as a classical biological control agent in the USA and more recently in Europe. This beetle has been effective at controlling pest insects in a variety of crop systems but it poses unacceptable risks by impacting on non-target species as both an intraguild predator and competitor. Written by renowned scientists, this book is a synthesis of recent research on H. axyridis and provides informative insights into current perspectives and future directions. Biological control is an essential component of sustainable agriculture but the distinction between a successful biological control agent and an invasive species can be narrow. We hope that lessons can be learnt from H. axyridis.
- Illustratör: 6 farb Abb
- Format: Inbunden
- ISBN: 9781402069383
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 290
- Utgivningsdatum: 2008-02-01
- Förlag: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.