Effects of heavy grazing on invertebrate assemblages in the Succulent Karoo, South Africa

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 267-286

  Seymour, C L ^a   Dean, W R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Arid rangelands; Biodiversity; Invertebrates; Livestock grazing; Succulent Karoo

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; GRAZING PRESSURE; INVERTEBRATE; SPECIES RICHNESS;

NAMAQUALAND; NORTHERN CAPE; SOUTH AFRICA;

ANIMALIA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0032703007     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1999.0552     Document Type: Article

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