The diversity of Linnaean communities: A way of detecting invertebrate groups at risk of extinction

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 287-297

  Richardson, Barry J ^a   Oberprieler, Rolf G ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diversity; Linnaean community; Radiation; Simpson's D; Weevils

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; DIVERSITY INDEX; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; EXTINCTION RISK; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

BELINAE; CURCULIONIDAE; INVERTEBRATA; NEMONYCHIDAE;

EID: 34250751246     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-006-9044-7     Document Type: Article

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