This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.

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A wide-ranging, interdisciplinary exploration of key topics that interrelate pest management, public health and the environment This book takes a unique, multid

As well as examining successful biological control programmes this book analyses why the majority of attempts fail. Off-target and other negative effects of bio

This volume is a comprehensive treatment of how the principles of ecology and conservation biology can be used to maximize biological control. Conservation Biol