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Socioeconomic, demographic, and attitudinal factors likely to influence individual initiative to use control measures against
gypsy moth infestation in New Hampshire are examined. Data were acquired through a mail survey from 629 individuals in three
targeted towns: Bow, Conway, and Exeter. Using logit regression analysis, numerous variables are shown to be statistically
significant in influencing an individual's willingness to use control measures. The influencing factors include: the individual
knowing the difference between the gypsy moth caterpillar and the eastern tent caterpillar; the individual being a homeowner
rather than a renter; the number of acres of land accompanying the individual's dwelling; the number of trees on the individual's
property; the individual's gender; and the individual's level of income. Aesthetic damage and the nuisance caused by gypsy
moth infestation were the primary reasons for individuals to use control measures. The results from this study indicate that
the motivation behind an individual's initiative to use control measures is influenced by diverse and varying factors. The
models, methodology, and results as applied and presented here are exploratory in nature, yet could prove informative for
researchers seeking a greater understanding of the interaction between humans and insect pests. 相似文献
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Elena Paoletti Nancy E. Grulke 《Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)》2010,158(8):2664-2671
Gas exchange responses to static and variable light were tested in three species: snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris, two cultivars), California black oak (Quercus kelloggii), and blue oak (Q. douglasii). The effects of 1-month (snap beans) and 2-month (oaks) O3 (ozone) exposure (70 ppb over 8 h per day in open-top chambers) were investigated. A delay in stomatal responses (i.e., ‘sluggish’ responses) to variable light was found to be both an effect of O3 exposure and a reason for increased O3 sensitivity in snap bean cultivars, as it implied higher O3 uptake during times of disequilibrium. Sluggishness increased the time to open (thus limiting CO2 uptake) and close stomata (thus increasing transpirational water loss) after abrupt changes in light level. Similar responses were shown by snap beans and oaks, suggesting that O3-induced stomatal sluggishness is a common trait among different plant physiognomic classes. 相似文献
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This paper analyses the political process for handling an outbreak of an insect causing human allergic reactions. In the southern part of the Swedish island Gotland in the Baltic Sea, an outbreak of the northern pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pinivora, has occurred. With regard to the human nuisance and long-term effects on the tourist industry, demands have been raised for intervention to reduce and control the insect population. At the same time, there have been warnings against treating the insect population because there are knowledge gaps concerning the wider ecological consequences, including effects on biodiversity. This paper analyses the political process and its problem-solving efforts. Of particular interest is how it dealt with the issue of uncertainty. It was found that the uncertainty associated with the issue hindered the development of a shared understanding of the problem and a possible solution. There seems to be a growing need in society to develop the institutional capacity to handle complex issues that cross different sectors, regulatory frameworks and policy targets. 相似文献