Serrano-Montes, J.L., Olmedo-Cobo, J.A., Gómez-Zotano, J., & Martínez-Ibarra, E. 2018 Dactylopius opuntiae vs. Opuntia Ficus-indica en España: análisis espacio-temporal y repercursiones paisajísticas a través de los medios de comunicación on-line [Dactylopius opuntiae vs. Opuntia vs. ficus-indica in Spain: spatial and temporal analysis and landscape impact evaluation through on-line media. Anales de Geografia de la Universidad Complutense

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Notes: In this research an analysis is carried out of the geographical distribution and the landscape impact of the wild cochineal (Dactylopius opuntiae) which is affecting the prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) in Spain. The results show, for the first time, the social and spatial significance of this insect and also demonstrate the dissociation between the management by the public administration and the aspirations of the citizens.