Factors influencing molehill distribution in grassland: Implications for controlling the damage caused by molehills

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 434-442

  Edwards, Grant R ^a,b   Crawley, M J ^a   Heard, M S ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Earthworm; Grazing; Mole; Plant removal; Soil pH

Indexed keywords

BIOMANIPULATION; EARTHWORM; FOOD AVAILABILITY; GRASSLAND; PEST CONTROL; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0032780554     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.1999.00411.x     Document Type: Article

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