Anti-herbivore mechanisms of economically important Proteaceae species in the African cape fynbos

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 121, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 367-372

  Coetzee, J H ^a   Wright, M G ^a   Giliomee, J H ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTI-HERBIVORE MECHANISM; FYNBOS; HERBIVORY; INSECT HERBIVORY;

SOUTH AFRICA;

HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LEUCADENDRON LAUREOLUM; LEUCOSPERMUM CORDIFOLIUM; PROTEA CYNAROIDES; PROTEA NERIIFOLIA; PROTEA REPENS; PROTEACEAE;

EID: 0030732257     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.1997.tb01421.x     Document Type: Article

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