Shows a program of biological control which uses an imported insect to attack the introduced Water Hyacinth, a weed clogging many Australian waters.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507176
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Beneficial insects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Weed control - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Weed control
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)