The effects of structure and its dynamics on the ecology and conservation of arthropods in British grasslands

Biological Conservation

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 129-142

  Morris, M G ^a  

^a Orchard House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arthropods; Dynamics; Grassland; Management systems; Rotation; Structure; Succession

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPOD; COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; GRASSLAND; HABITAT MANAGEMENT;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033934123     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(00)00028-8     Document Type: Review

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