Insect diversity: facts, fiction and speculation

Biological Journal of the Linnean Society

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1988, Pages 321-337

  STORK, NIGEL E ^a  

^a BRITISH MUSEUM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

arthropod community structure; canopy; global estimates; Insect diversity; insecticide fogging; leaf litter; soil; tree trunks

Indexed keywords

ACARINA; ANT; COLLEMBOLA; INSECT DIVERSITY; RAIN FOREST;

CENTRAL AMERICA;

EID: 0024185631     PISSN: 00244066     EISSN: 10958312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8312.1988.tb00474.x     Document Type: Article

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