Spatial variation in favourability of a grass heath as a habitat for woodlice (Isopoda: Oniscidea)

Pedobiologia

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 514-528

  Hassall, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

fecundity; food quality; Growth rates; shelter; survivorship

Indexed keywords

FAECAL PELLET; GRASS HEATH; HABITAT SUITABILITY; SPATIAL VARIATION; SWARD COMPOSITION; SWARD STRUCTURE; WOODLOUSE;

UK, ENGLAND, EAST ANGLIA, BRECKLAND;

ARMADILLIDIUM VULGARE; ISOPODA; ONISCIDEA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; PHILOSCIA MUSCORUM; PORCELLIO SCABER;

EID: 0030301351     PISSN: 00314056     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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