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Biological control and genetics: Mosquito fish — an established predator

Authors

Graham A. E. Gall
Joseph J. Cech
Richard Garcia
Vincent H. Resh
Robert K. Washino

Authors Affiliations

Graham A. E. Gall is Professor, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, CA 95616; Joseph J. Cech, Jr., is Assistant Professor, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of California, Davis; Richard Garcia is Associate Entomologist and Lecturer, Division of Biological Control, University of California, Berkeley; Vincent H. Resh is Associate Professor, Division of Entomology and Parasitology, University of California, Berkeley; Robert K. Washino is Professor, Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(3):21-22. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n03p21. March 1980.

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Abstract

Gall G, Cech J, Garcia R, Resh V, Washino R. 1980. Biological control and genetics: Mosquito fish — an established predator. Hilgardia 34(3):21-22. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n03p21

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