Diversity and dynamics of bushpockets in the Alexandria Coastal Dunefield, South Africa

Landscape and Urban Planning

Volumn 34, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 255-266

  Kerley, G I H ^a   McLachlan, A ^a   Castley, J G ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bushpockets; Diversity; Dunes; Dynamics; South Africa

Indexed keywords

DUNE; SEED DISPERSAL;

SOUTH AFRICA, CAPE PROVINCE, ALEXANDRIA COASTAL DUNEFIELD;

CERCOPITHECUS AETHIOPS; GERBILLURUS; POTAMOCHOERUS PORCUS;

EID: 0030479591     PISSN: 01692046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0169-2046(95)00224-3     Document Type: Article

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