Ecological Entomology (2003) 28, 243-246

Michael J. McLeish, S.P. Perry, D. Gruber and T.W. Chapman (2003)
Dispersal patterns of an Australian gall-forming thrips and its host tree (Oncothrips tepperi and Acacia oswaldii )
Ecological Entomology 28 (2), 243-246
Abstract: 1. Clark and Evans' nearest-neighbour method was used to evaluate the distribution pattern of Acacia oswaldii and Oncothrips tepperi populations.
2. A random distribution pattern was supported statistically for both the host trees and trees that were parasitised by O. tepperi.
3. It is therefore likely that dispersal distances of colonising thrips are large enough to be able to traverse the 1 km² study site.
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Database assignments for author(s): Michael J. McLeish, Thomas W. Chapman

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Kladothrips intermedius	Acacia (crop)