A proposed standard method for surveying reptiles on dry lowland heath

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1057-1069

  Reading, C J ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anguis fragilis; Coronella austriaca; Lacerta agilis; Natrix natrix; Survey methods

Indexed keywords

ANGUIS FRAGILIS; ANTIDESMA PLATYPHYLLUM; CALLUNA; CORONELLA AUSTRIACA; LACERTA AGILIS; NATRIX NATRIX; REPTILIA; SERPENTES; SQUAMATA; ZOOTOCA VIVIPARA;

EID: 0030817512     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2405294     Document Type: Article

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