A review of hypotheses of decline of the endangered American burying beetle (Silphidae: Nicrophorus americanus Olivier)

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 103-113

  Sikes, Derek S ^a   Raithel, Christopher J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b Division of Fish and Wildlife   (United States)

Author keywords

American burying beetle; Endangered species; Hypotheses of decline; Nicrophorus americanus; Silphidae

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; ENDANGERED SPECIES; POPULATION DECLINE;

UNITED STATES;

COLEOPTERA; NICROPHORUS AMERICANUS; SILPHIDAE;

EID: 0036625682     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020947610028     Document Type: Article

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