Host specificity, alpha- and beta-diversity of phytophagous beetles in two tropical forests in Panama

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 83-105

  Ødegaard, Frode ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURE RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Canopy; Effective specialization; Insect herbivores; Species turnover

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; BIODIVERSITY; CANOPY; FEEDING; HOST SPECIFICITY; SPECIES RICHNESS;

CENTRAL AMERICA; PANAMA [CENTRAL AMERICA];

COLEOPTERA; GRUIDAE; INSECTA;

EID: 33644934695     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: 15729710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-004-3106-5     Document Type: Article

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