The spatial dynamics and movement of Pterostichus melanarius and P. madidus (carabidae) between and within arable fields in the UK

International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 35-53

  Holland, J M ^a   Begbie, M ^a   Birkett, T ^a   Southway, S ^a   Thomas, S R ^a   Alexander, C J ^b   Thomas, C F G ^c  

^a GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aggregation; Beneficial insects; Field boundaries; Generalist predators; Peas; Wheat

Indexed keywords

CARABIDAE; HEXAPODA; PISUM SATIVUM; PTEROSTICHUS MELANARIUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 6344279370     PISSN: 0377015X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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