In situ conservation of butterflies through establishment of butterfly gardens: A case study at Peechi, Kerala, India

Current Science

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 337-347

  Mathew, George ^a   Anto, Mary ^a  

^a KERALA FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Butterfly garden; Conservation; Humidity; Rainfall; Temperature

Indexed keywords

DANAINAE; LYCAENIDAE; PAPILIONIDAE; PAPILIONOIDEA; PIERIDAE;

EID: 34548304312     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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