The distribution of epigeal beetle (Coleoptera) assemblages on the north-east England coast

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 982-990

  Eyre, M D ^a,b   Luff, M L ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b EMS (Entomological Monitoring Services)   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epigeal invertebrates; Phytophagous beetles; Rove beetles; Saltmarshes; Sea level rise

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; SALTMARSH; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE; WORLD;

COLEOPTERA; INVERTEBRATA; STAPHYLINIDAE;

EID: 25444464670     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/1551-5036(2005)21[982:TDOEBC]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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