The effect of long-term fire treatments on invertebrates: Results from experimental plots at Cathedral Peak, South Africa

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-7

  Uys, C ^a   Hamer, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Burning impacts; Drakensberg; Grassland; Montane

Indexed keywords

INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 34247222590     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/102201107780178212     Document Type: Article

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