Pollinator behavioural responses to grazing intensity

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 2103-2121

  Sjödin, N Erik ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Bumblebee; Grassland; Grazing; Management; Natural conservation; Pollination; Semi natural

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; BIODIVERSITY; FLOWER VISITING; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; INSECT; PASTURE; PLANT-INSECT INTERACTION; PLANT-POLLINATOR INTERACTION; POLLINATOR;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN EUROPE; SCANDINAVIA; SWEDEN;

HEXAPODA;

EID: 34249731996     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: 15729710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-006-9103-0     Document Type: Article

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