Habitat use and activity patterns of larval and adult Cantharis beetles in arable land

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 82-88

  Traugott, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK   (Austria)

Author keywords

Generalist predators; Habitat choice; Habitat manipulation; Pest control; Winter activity

Indexed keywords

CANTHARIDAE; CANTHARIS; COLEOPTERA;

EID: 33744547731     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2005.10.001     Document Type: Article

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