Biological Control of Invasive Species

Epidemic potential of Maravalia cryptostegiae, a classical biological control agent of rubber vine, in Northeastern Brazil

The paper develops a weather-driven epidemiological model to assess the epidemic potential of the rust fungus Maravalia cryptostegiae against rubber vine in Brazil.

Insect pests survey of Prosopis juliflora, Afar rangeland, Ethiopia

The study surveys insect pests of Prosopis juliflora in Ethiopia, finding varying damage patterns and suggesting natural insect communities may act as partial biological control agents.

Feeding niches drive specialist herbivore responses of conspecific insects to plant defenses in biocontrol

This study examines how two specialist herbivores respond to plant defenses and their feeding niches, showing differential impacts on biocontrol effectiveness.

Modelling the invasion, management strategies and economic impact of the invasive alien aquatic plant Egeria densa

This paper models the invasion and management of Egeria densa, finding that preventive strategies are most cost-effective before the plant spreads.