Gardner, D. E. 1992. Biological control of nonnative plants in national parks and other native habitats of Hawaii. Abstracts of the Ecological Interactions and Biological Control Symposium; Minneapolis, Minnesota. 32.
ABSTRACT
Invasion and destruction of native habitats by aggressive alien species is by far the most serious problem encountered by resource managers of natural areas in Hawaii. Biological control of agricultural and aquatic weeds often has been successful, but application of biocontrol in native environments is a relatively new approach. The object of nonnative plant control in natural areas is preservation of the intact habitat rather than promotion of a monoculture. Classical biocontrol in native habitats must take into account the effects themselves of the alien biocontrol agents being introduced. Notwithstanding this paradox, biocontrol may be the only feasible approach to some weed problems. The U. S. National Park Service (NPS) operates a foreign insect quarantine facility in Hawaii and also conducts biocontrol research with plant pathogens. The NPS participates in a cooperative agreement among state and federal agencies. Cooperative research agreements also have been established with Portugal and countries of South America. Target plants include several tropical woody and herbaceous species, vines, and grasses.
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