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Factors affecting the establishment of a classical biological control agent, the horehound plume moth (Wheeleria spilodactylus) in South Australia / by Jeanine Baker.

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 168-198) / xiv, 204 leaves ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / The horehound plume moth (Wheeleria spilodactylus Curits), an agent introduced to control the invasive weed horehound (Murrubium vulgare L.), was used as a model system to investigate factors believed to influence the successful establishment of an introduced natural enemy. Retrospectively tests the use of generic population viability analysis and decision making tools for determining optimal release strategies for the horehound plume moth in South Australia and to compare outcomes with the emprical data collected during the course of this project / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Applied and Molecular Ecology, 2002

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/263002
Date January 2002
CreatorsBaker, Jeanine
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish

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