A multidimensional characterization of rarity applied to the Aegean tenebrionid beetles (Coleoptera Tenebrionidae)

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 251-263

  Fattorini, Simone ^a,b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Extinction; Geographic distribution; Greece; Habitat specialization; Island biogeography; Population size; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; EXTINCTION RISK; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; ISLAND BIOGEOGRAPHY; POPULATION SIZE; RARITY; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

AEGEAN ISLANDS; EURASIA; EUROPE; GREECE; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

COLEOPTERA; TENEBRIONIDAE;

EID: 44849129762     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-007-9080-y     Document Type: Article

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