The importance of seed dispersal in the Alexandria Coastal Dunefield, South Africa

Journal of Coastal Conservation

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 57-70

  Castley, J G ^a   Bruton, J S ^a   Kerley, G I H ^a   McLachlan, A ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Artificial perches; Bird; Conservation; Endozoochory; Mammal; Management

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; DUNE; SEED DISPERSAL; ZOOCHORY;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0034759593     PISSN: 14000350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02742468     Document Type: Article

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