Biological control of the rabbit in Australia: lessons not learned?

The story of the spread of the European rabbit across Australia, and of the two viruses used to control it, is an interesting way to look at some of the issues associated with biological control. What can be learned from the way this system developed, and what has been learned, or not learned, from...

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Published in:Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) 2001-09, Vol.9 (9), p.459-460
Main Authors: Hayes, R.Andrew, Richardson, Barry J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Australia
Caliciviridae Infections - mortality
Caliciviridae Infections - virology
Europe
Hemorrhagic Disease Virus, Rabbit - physiology
myxoma
Myxoma virus - physiology
Myxomatosis, Infectious - mortality
Myxomatosis, Infectious - virology
Population Control - methods
rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus
Rabbits
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Summary:The story of the spread of the European rabbit across Australia, and of the two viruses used to control it, is an interesting way to look at some of the issues associated with biological control. What can be learned from the way this system developed, and what has been learned, or not learned, from the mistakes made? Here, we look at these events and examine what insights can be gained from this history.
ISSN:0966-842X
1878-4380
DOI:10.1016/S0966-842X(01)02163-1