Distribution patterns of vertebrates in relation to an extensive rainfall gradient and variation in soil texture in the tropical savannas of the Northern Territory, Australia

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 381-398

  Woinarski, J C Z ^a   Fisher, A ^a   Milne, D ^a  

^a Parks and Wildlife Service Northern Territory   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Birds; Diversity; Frogs; Mammals; Rainfall gradient; Reptiles; Savanna; Soil

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; DISTRIBUTION;

ABUNDANCE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES RICHNESS; VERTEBRATE;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0032811782     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467499000905     Document Type: Article

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