Genetics, Evolution and Biological Control
Contributors: L. E. Ehler (Editor); R. Sforza (Editor); T. Mateille (Editor)
Publisher: CABI
Published: January 16, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780851997353
Subjects: Evolution; Genetics (non-medical); Insects (entomology); Pest control; Science; Life Sciences - Biology - General; Biological pest control agents; Literary Criticism; Pests; Science/Mathematics; British Isles; Life Sciences - Evolution; Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics; Science / Evolution; Biological control; English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Congresses
First sentence: The enemy release hypothesis - that species become invasive as a consequence of escape from their natural enemies and a resultant enhanced competitive ability (Keane and Crawley, 2002) - and its converse - that invasive species may be brought under control through re-establishment of host-parasite associations - is the basic cornerstone of biological control.