16198—Biological Control in New Zealand

Designed for year 13 Biology students, this resource is an up-to-date account of biological control in New Zealand.

Contributors include leading experts in their fields, but the science is written at a level suitable for direct use by the students.

The booklet is divided into two sections. The first covers the general principles of biological control, the second section deals with case studies in New Zealand.

Examples of topics

• What is biological control?
  
• Where do the pests come from?
  
• Methods of biological control
  
• Biological control success stories
  
• Targets of biological control
  
• Biological control agents
  
• Aphid control
  
• White-spotted tussock moth control
  
• Grass grub control
  
• Rabbit control
  
• Possum control
  
• Alligator weed control
  
• Broom control
  
• Gorse control
  ... and others.

1998, 50pp, softback, 297x210 mm, ISBN 0-86476-103-1