The microspatial distribution of beetles (Coleoptera) on exposed riverine sediments (ERS)

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 479-487

  Bates, Adam J ^a   Sadler, Jon P ^a   Perry, Joe N ^b   Fowles, Adrian P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c Fisherman's Cottage   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

(SADIE); Carabidae; Elateridae; Exposed riverine sediments; Habitat preference; Hydroecology; Microdistribution; Pitfall trapping; Riparian; River Severn; Spatial Analysis by Distance Indices

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; HABITAT SELECTION; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES DIVERSITY; VEGETATION COVER;

CARABIDAE; COLEOPTERA; ELATERIDAE; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 34848824303     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/eje.2007.068     Document Type: Article

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