issg Database: References for Opuntia ficus-indica

Opuntia ficus-indica

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5 references found for Opuntia ficus-indica:

Management information

1. Hoffmann, J.H., Moran, V.C. & Zeller, D.A. 1998. Evaluation of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Phycitidae) as a biological control agent of Opuntia stricta (Cactaceae) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Biological Control. 12: 20-24.
Summary: Publication on the Biological control of O. stricta in South Africa.

2. Varnham, K. 2006. Non-native species in UK Overseas Territories: a review. JNCC Report 372. Peterborough: United Kingdom.
Summary: This database compiles information on alien species from British Overseas Territories.
Available from: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-3660 [Accessed 10 November 2009]

General references

3. Stevens, D. & Lanfranco, E. 2006. Cheirolophus crassifolius. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/61621/0 [Accessed 1 March 2012]

4. Vila, M And Gimeno, I. 2003. Seed predation of two alien Opuntia species invading Mediterranean communities. Plant Ecology 167: 1-8
Summary: Notes on Invasions.

5. Vila,M., Burriel, J.A, Pinoj, Chamizo J, Llach E, Porterias, M. And Vives M. 2003.Association between Opuntia species invasion and changes in land-cover in the Mediterranean region. Global Change Biology 9: 1234-1239
Summary: Notes on spread.
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