An analysis of the contrasting fates of locust swarms on the plains of North America and East Asia
Prior to ~1880 AD locust swarms periodically raged across both the North American Plains (NAP) and East Asian Plains (EAP). After this date, locust outbreaks almost never recurred on the NAP but have continued to cause problems on the EAP. The large quantities of pesticides used in the major agricul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/1441/2013/bg-10-1441-2013.pdf |