The response of epigeal beetles (Col.: Carabidae, Staphylinidae) to varied grazing regimes on upland Nardus stricta grasslands

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 433-443

  Dennis, P ^a   Young, M R ^b   Howard, C L ^a   Gordon, I J ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

direct gradient analysis; domestic livestock; ground rove beetles; pitfall traps; semi natural grassland

Indexed keywords

NARDUS STRICTA; BOS TAURUS; CARABIDAE; CARABUS VIOLACEUS; COLEOPTERA; OLOPHRUM PICEUM; OTHIUS ANGUSTUS; OVIS ARIES; POACEAE; PTEROSTICHUS STRENUUS; STAPHYLINIDAE; XANTHOLINUS LINEARIS;

CATTLE; DUNG; GRASSLAND; GRAZING; GROUND BEETLE; SHEEP; TRAMPLING;

EID: 0030618682     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2404888     Document Type: Article

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