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    Starling (Sturnus vulgaris L.) predation on grass grub (Costelytra Zealandica (White), Melolonthinae) populations in Canterbury

    East, R.
    Abstract
    The main object of this study was to investigate the effects of predation by starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) on populations of the grass grub (Costelytra zealandica) in Canterbury, with the secondary objective of investigating the feasibility of life table studies of grass grub populations under Canterbury conditions. Study plots were established in four areas, two on non-irrigated pastureland at Lincoln and Weka Pass and two on irrigated pastureland at Winchmore. A third study plot was established at Winchmore in the second year of field work.
    Keywords
    grass grub; Costelytra zealandica (White); starlings; Sturnus vulgaris L.; predation; population dynamics; biological control
    Fields of Research
    070308 Crop and Pasture Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds); 060808 Invertebrate Biology; 060801 Animal Behaviour
    Date
    1972
    Type
    Thesis
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    • Department of Pest Management and Conservation [647]
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