Classification and evaluation of spider (Araneae) assemblages on environmentally sensitive areas in Northern Ireland

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 29-40

  Cameron, Alastair ^a   Johnston, Robert J ^a   McAdam, Jim ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agri environment; Classification; Monitoring; Pitfall traps; Site scoring system

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CLASSIFICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA; SPIDER;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN IRELAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

ARANEAE; CALLUNA; FRAXINUS;

EID: 1242345269     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8809(03)00274-3     Document Type: Article

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