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 the mistakes made? Here, we look at these events and examine what insights can be gained from this history.
Hayes
R A
RA
Centre for Biostructural and Biomolecular Research, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, Penrith South Delivery Centre, NSW 1797, Australia.
Richardson
B J
BJ
D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000401:mortality* / Q000821:virology*; D005060:Europe; D017929:Hemorrhagic Disease Virus, Rabbit / Q000502:physiology*; D009233:Myxoma virus / Q000502:physiology*; D009234:Myxomatosis, Infectious / Q000401:mortality* / Q000821:virology*; D011155:Population Control / Q000379:methods; D011817:Rabbits