Cost effectiveness of biological control of invasive mole crickets in Florida pastures
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- 作者：Grace J. Mhinaa ; Norman C. Lepplab ; ncleppla@ufl.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Michael H. Thomasa ; Daniel Solí ; sa
- 关键词：Mole cricket ; Biological control ; Economics
- 刊名：Biological Control
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：September 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：100
- 期：Complete
- 页码：108-115
- 全文大小：432 K
文摘
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Mole cricket biological control minimized Florida pasture losses due to this pest.
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The perpetual economic benefit had a benefit-cost ratio of 52:1.
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The highly successful mole cricket biological control required 34 years to complete.
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Mole cricket biological control is part of ongoing integrated pest management.
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Publicly funded mole cricket biological control was a prudent investment.