The distribution and biology of nomadic birds in the Karoo, South Africa

Journal of Biogeography

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 769-779

  Dean, W R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Arid; Avian biogeography; Granivorous birds; Karoo; Larks; Semi arid; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BIRD; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; NOMADISM; PATCHY ENVIRONMENT; RAINFALL; SPECIES RICHNESS;

KAROO; SOUTH AFRICA;

EREMOPTERIX VERTICALIS;

EID: 0031422657     PISSN: 03050270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2699.1997.00163.x     Document Type: Article

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