The taxonomic level order as a possible tool for rapid assessment of Arthropod diversity in agricultural landscapes

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 122, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 183-191

  Biaggini, M ^a   Consorti, R ^b   Dapporto, L ^c   Dellacasa, M ^c   Paggetti, E ^a   Corti, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b del Territorio dell'Università di Pisa ^*  (Italy)

^c Museo Civico di Storia Naturale   (Italy)

Author keywords

Agro ecosystems; Arthropods; Biodiversity; Carabidae; Coleoptera; Higher taxa; Quick surveys

Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM; AGROCHEMICAL; BEETLE; BIODIVERSITY; BIOINDICATOR; BIOLOGICAL SURVEY; HABITAT LOSS; HUMAN ACTIVITY; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; LAND USE; ORGANIC FARMING; PITFALL TRAP; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SURROGATE METHOD; TAXONOMY;

ARTHROPODA; CARABIDAE; COLEOPTERA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 34248229255     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2006.12.032     Document Type: Article

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