Prickly Pear Opuntia Stricta
by
lauramilton
Last updated 7 years ago
Discipline:
Science Subject:
Botany
Grade:
9


DistributionOriginal"The Gulf"CurrentAustralia wide
Distributionhttp://www.weeds.org.au/
Control MeasuresHighly successfulCactoblastis cactorum - 1925Parasite/host relationship
Ecological RoleCattle - Bos primigenius Cactus Moth - Cactoblastis cactorum
Predator-Prey RelationshipSpecies regulate one-another.As one population goes up, so does the other.
CAM PlantCrassulacean Acid Metabolism
Prickly Pear - Opuntia Stricta
Purpose- Scarlett dye- Natural fence- Ornamental
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IntroductionNSW in 1839QLD in 1870
Opuntia StrictaImage produced by L.Milton
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