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Biological control of an agricultural pest protects tropical forests

Though often perceived as an environmentally-risky practice, biological control of invasive species can restore crop yields, ease land pressure and thus contribute to forest conservation. Here, we show how biological control against the mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti (Hemiptera) slows deforestation a...

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Autores principales: Wyckhuys, K. A. G., Hughes, A. C., Buamas, C., Johnson, A. C., Vasseur, L., Reymondin, L., Deguine, J. -P., Sheil, D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6323051/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30623106
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42003-018-0257-6