Determining a combined sampling procedure for a reliable estimation of Araneidae and Thomisidae assemblages (Arachnida, Araneae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 33-42

  Jiménez Valverde, Alberto ^a   Lobo, Jorge M ^a  

^a MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

Author keywords

Complementarity; Efficiency; Sampling methods; Species richness inventory

Indexed keywords

ARACHNIDA; ARANEAE; ARANEIDAE; THOMISIDAE;

EID: 21344457444     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/M03-10     Document Type: Article

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