Population fluctuation and dispersion patterns of apple snails, Pomacea spp. (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae) in a rice ecosystem

A field study was conducted for two consecutive rice-growing seasons from August, 2013 to May, 2014 to understand the population dynamics of exotic apple snails, Pomacea spp. (Ampullariidae), as affected by ambient weather and aquatic weeds. A one-acre rice field was divided into four blocks and eig...

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Main Authors: Gilal, Arfan Ahmed, Muhamad Awang, Rita, Omar, Dzolkhifli, Abd Aziz, Nor Azwady, Gnanasegaram, Manjeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/49688/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/49688/1/05%20JTAS-0754-2015.pdf