Support for mending the matrix: Resource seeking by butterflies in apparent non-resource zones

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 157-168

  Dennis, R L H ^a   Hardy, P B ^b  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Habitat; Linear flight; Matrix; Metapopulations; Migration; Search flight

Indexed keywords

BIOTOPE; BUTTERFLY; FLIGHT BEHAVIOR; HABITAT TYPE; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY; PATCH USE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SPECIES CONSERVATION; VEGETATION TYPE;

PAPILIONOIDEA; PIERIDAE; PIERIS BRASSICAE;

EID: 34147129302     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-006-9032-y     Document Type: Article

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