The role of seabirds and seals in the survival of coastal plants: Lessons from New Zealand Lepidium (Brassicaceae)

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 765-785

  Norton, D A ^a   Delange, P J ^b   Garnock Jones, P J ^c   Given, D R ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^b DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

^c VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^d David Given and Associates   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Coastal plants; Indicator species; Lepidium; Plant conservation; Plant animal interactions

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; BRASSICACEAE; INVERTEBRATA; LEPIDIUM; LEPIDIUM OLERACEUM; PHOCIDAE;

EID: 0030910259     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:BIOC.0000010401.93153.29     Document Type: Article

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