Endozoochory by free-ranging, large herbivores: Ecological correlates and perspectives for restoration

Basic and Applied Ecology

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 547-558

  Mouissie, A M ^a   Vos, P ^a   Verhagen, H M C ^a   Bakker, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Conservation; Grassland; Grazing; Heathland; Indicator values; Seed dispersal

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; DICOTYLEDONEAE; EQUUS CABALLUS; LILIOPSIDA; OVIS ARIES; POACEAE;

EID: 27744435742     PISSN: 14391791     EISSN: 16180089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.baae.2005.03.004     Document Type: Article

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