N<scp>ONTARGET</scp>E<scp>FFECTS</scp>—T<scp>HE</scp>A<scp>CHILLES</scp>' H<scp>EEL OF</scp>B<scp>IOLOGICAL</scp>C<scp>ONTROL</scp>? Retrospective Analyses to Reduce Risk Associated with Biocontrol Introductions

M. Louda, Svaťa; W. Pemberton, R.; Tracy Johnson, M.; A. Follett, Peter

doi:10.1146/annurev.ento.48.060402.102800

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NONTARGETEFFECTS—THEACHILLES' HEEL OFBIOLOGICALCONTROL? Retrospective Analyses to Reduce Risk Associated with Biocontrol Introductions

Published in Annual Review of Entomology • Dec 2, 2002

Authors:

Svaťa M. Louda

R. W. Pemberton

M. Tracy Johnson

Abstract

Controversy exists over ecological risks in classical biological control. We reviewed 10 projects with quantitative data on nontarget effects. Ten patterns emerged: (a) Relatives of the pest are most likely to be attacked; (b) host-specificity testing defines physiological host range, but not ecolog...

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Generalist and specialist species

Biology

Adaptation (eye)

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