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Below are links for online sources for three topics important to biological control.  I have vetted the links, they are useful and valid sources of information.  

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Know the Rules of Ecology

Websites
http://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/food-web-concept-and-applications-84077181

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/encyclopedia/food-web/
The website of Alexei Sharov:  http://alexei.nfshost.com/PopEcol/lec1/whatis.html
Basic (very) Introduction to Ecology:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fNrGJnWaenEy7YvGhqUEWKpnH2adr72PDRLUvz-ykuU/present#slide=id.i0
Mutualism
An interesting aspect of the larger ecological concept of symbiosis.  Mutualism has an important role to play in how well biological control works for homopterous insects that produce honeydew. 
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Know How to Identify the Organisms

http://www.bugguide.net/node/view/15740
Key to Hymenoptera:
http://hymatol.org/keys.html
UC IPM Natural Enemies Guide - California:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/NE/natenemiespest.html
Interactive Insect ID Key:
http://keys.lucidcentral.org/key-server/player.jsp?keyId=1
Key to Heteroptera - PDF:
http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/choate/heteroptera_new1.pdf
Key to Diptera Families from Britain (still useful in CA):
http://delta-intkey.com/britin/dip/ident.htm
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Know How to Validate Resources and Actions

UC IPM is an invaluable resource for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/IPMPROJECT/about.html
Koppert, Inc. is an excellent company that provides substantial information for end users to ensure product quality and performance: 
http://side-effects.koppert.nl/

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